EMSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1181509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ECA

Emsworth Community Association (ECA) manages Emsworth Community Centre for the benefit of all local people. The Centre hosts over 80 different activities each week for people of all ages, from dance and exercise classes through to films, social events, art, adult educational classes and even the Library. ECA is funded mainly by its Members, Fundraising and Room Hire. It was established in 1975.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO:1 BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF EMSWORTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO:2 ESTABLISH, OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS;3 PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£108k

Latest spending

£96k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £12,622 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £108,247 against expenditure of £95,624. The trustees note that future funding for major repairs will rely on existing cash reserves, which are not expected to be replenished significantly in the short term, requiring collective effort to maintain sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Lettings

“For comparison, during the previous financial year 2023-24, the final income from lettings was £74,379. In 2024-25, the annual income from lettings was £84,674.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Funding for large projects, such as roof repairs, will be largely derived from existing cash reserves. In the short-term, these reserves are not likely to be replenished significantly. This situation will, therefore, require user groups, Trustees and staff to work together to maintain sustainability and operations at the Community Centre.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

FECH — “WE now have a new defibrillator in the centre which was partially funded by FECH which we are very grateful for.” (source page)
Havant Borough Council — “With the help and funding from Havant Borough Council we have managed to produce a beautiful space.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (30/03/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Richard Stepienchair
Dwynwen Stepien
JAMES BASSETT Treasuer
JAN BUTLER
JOAN HORTON
Jill Millar
Steve Banham
Tim Mathews · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£108k	£96k
31/03/2024	£104k	£91k
31/03/2023	£108k	£70k
31/03/2022	£65k	£49k
31/03/2021	£0	£0

Common questions

Is EMSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £12,622 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £108,247 against expenditure of £95,624. The trustees note that future funding for major repairs will rely on existing cash reserves, which are not expected to be replenished significantly in the short term, requiring collective effort to maintain sustainability.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	02/12/2020	£787	COVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/02/2011	£10k	Computer training facility for Emsworth Community Centre

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED	1	£70k
MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL	1	£29k
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON	1	£25k
THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION	1	£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.

BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £259k
THE MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £221k
EMSWORTH BAPTIST CHURCH income £196k
SOUTH MITCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £298k
ISCA COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES income £103k
GORSE COVERT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £259k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
EMSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	£108k	—	unclear	—	noted
BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025	£259k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025	£221k	—	below	—	no doubt
EMSWORTH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£196k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
SOUTH MITCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025	£298k	—	below	—	no doubt
ISCA COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES FY2025	£103k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.