SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
The objects of the CIO are to establish and run village halls for the benefit of the inhabitants of Shurdington and the neighbourhood.
Objects
TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF [SHURDINGTON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD] ("AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,228.95 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing from £93,516.33 to £98,087.84. The trustees note that the centre remains a central hub for the village and has completed a new extension to increase hire capacity. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/04/2019)
Trustees
- George Porter JPchair
- Fiona Caroline Yorke
- John Cummins
- Meryl Roxanne Campbell
- Phyllis Wendy Lovett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £144k | £235k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £75k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £40k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £46k |
| 31/03/2021 | £122k | £121k |
Common questions
Is SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,228.95 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing from £93,516.33 to £98,087.84. The trustees note that the centre remains a central hub for the village and has completed a new extension to increase hire capacity. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Smaller Grants |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Older people |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/01/2025 | £3k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | Century Hall Extension |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £800 |
Charities like this
- SHALFORD VILLAGE HALL (SURREY)
- CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL
- SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
- LOVE'S FARM COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO
- THE DODDRIDGE CENTRE LIMITED
- ST. RADIGUNDS COMMUNITY CENTRE COMPANY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHALFORD VILLAGE HALL (SURREY) | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOVE'S FARM COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DODDRIDGE CENTRE LIMITED | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |