MIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
The centre provides an advice service with representation at appeal , children's holiday activities, men's DIY projects, and online training.We also have a cafe, Top of the Shops, where groups can meet for support and low cost refreshments.
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TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MIREHOUSE AS DEFINED BY THE ELECTORAL WARDS OF MIREHOUSE EAST AND WEST (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATE AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTSTO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY)IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON SECTARIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £81,800 from £47,293 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £34,507. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Unrestricted funds decreased slightly to £36,786, while restricted funds rose significantly to £45,014.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £57,470 — contracts £15,870 (3), grants £41,600 (4); 54% of the £105,627 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2022 (received 07/08/2023, 8 days after the 30/07/2023 due date); year ending 30/09/2021 (received 05/08/2022, 6 days after the 30/07/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2018)
Trustees
- KAREN THERESA MCGRADY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £129k | £95k |
| 30/09/2024 | £106k | £128k |
| 30/09/2023 | £80k | £105k |
| 30/09/2022 | £67k | £94k |
| 30/09/2021 | £92k | £80k |
Common questions
Is MIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £81,800 from £47,293 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £34,507. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Unrestricted funds decreased slightly to £36,786, while restricted funds rose significantly to £45,014. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Social Needs |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2022 | £77k | Maximising Income |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2020 | £24k | Top Of The Shops Relief Project |
| UK government | 24/05/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2018 | £70k | Maximising Income |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £46k |
| CORAL | 1 | £12k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | 1 | £504 |
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- THE STOREHOUSE
- OUR HOUSE COMMUNITY
- MILLOM NETWORK CENTRE LIMITED
- THE WAREHOUSE TRUST
- HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE
- MAIDSTONE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOREHOUSE | £404k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR HOUSE COMMUNITY | £256k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILLOM NETWORK CENTRE LIMITED | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WAREHOUSE TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE | £160k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |