THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY
The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and vulnerable clients, resident in the our catchment area. Generally speaking our catchment area is the rural communities between Sevenoaks and Dartford and Gravesend.We have been providing services for over 65 years.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £123,456 for the year, bringing its unrestricted reserves to £2,345,678. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2019)
Trustees
- Christopher Armstrong
- DEREK PUTMAN
- James Willis
- John Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £100k | £212k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £240k |
| 31/03/2023 | £132k | £223k |
| 31/03/2022 | £198k | £231k |
| 31/03/2021 | £176k | £172k |
Common questions
Is THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £123,456 for the year, bringing its unrestricted reserves to £2,345,678. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
Who funds THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £5k | Grant category header |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £2k | Parenting, the family and children’s work |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £41k |
| RE:VISION NORTH LIMITED | 1 | £19k |
| THE TOWN LANDS | 1 | £12k |
| THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| CONFRATERNITY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT | 1 | £4k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDFORD | 1 | £1k |
| HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE COTTAGE NURSERY
- COTTENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
- ROGIET COMMUNITY JUNCTION
- THE GOODLY DALE COTTAGE HOMES
- COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD)
- CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COTTAGE NURSERY | £677k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COTTENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £329k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| ROGIET COMMUNITY JUNCTION | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOODLY DALE COTTAGE HOMES | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD) | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |