THE HENHAYES CENTRE
Providing activities to keep the elderly fit, healthy & interacting with others, including our Tuesday Events, Knitting & Computers for stimulation, companionship & entertainment. PhysioFit, Yogo, Pilates & Keep Fit for health & wellbeing for the over 55's. We offer a freshly cooked meal on weekdays and run a Memory Group which provides a safe environment while providing respite for caregivers.
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TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE AND DISABLED PEOPLE IN NEED IN CREWKERNE AND ITS NEIGHBOURING PARISHES BY PROVIDING AT A CENTRE SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £799,412, with £799,037 in unrestricted funds, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees report that the centre is in a good financial position and has generated a profit for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no material matters were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee’s policy on income reserves is to maintain sufficient reserves for the charity to continue to meet its ongoing commitments and to provide sufficient funds to develop those services.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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 (22/04/2021)
Trustees
- ROSEMARY JANE PRINCEchair
- Alan Read
- Andrew Goodwin
- EILEEN MAY JONES
- Michael John Montague
- Norman Derrick Udall
- Rosan Cosgrove
- Roy Scrivens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £138k | £136k |
| 30/04/2024 | £128k | £120k |
| 30/04/2023 | £95k | £103k |
| 30/04/2022 | £99k | £103k |
| 30/04/2021 | £91k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE HENHAYES CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £799,412, with £799,037 in unrestricted funds, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees report that the centre is in a good financial position and has generated a profit for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no material matters were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/11/2024 | £4k | Help towards the fuel costs of heating the Centre to enable us to provide a warm space for our community. |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 01/08/2024 | £4k | Contribution towards core costs of running a centre supporting isolated older people in Crewkerne |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/08/2023 | £4k | Contribution towards increased overheads of day centre for older people in Crewkerne |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 07/04/2022 | £4k | Core costs of running a day centre for older people in Crewkerne |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2021 | £10k | The Henhayes Centre - Reducing Isolation and Seclusion for the Elderly |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/11/2020 | £3k | Providing social connection, health and wellbeing support for vulnerable people |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 12/04/2019 | £2k | Active Living |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/03/2018 | £3k | Crewkerne Henhayes Community Centre Monday Memory Group |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/07/2016 | £500 | Short term strategic management inc development of business plan and action plan. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2007 | £6k | Formation of a pilot and permanent short mat bowls club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Surrey Charity | 1 | £100k |
| FARNHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £25k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | 1 | £800 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIDDINGFOLD | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE
- THE HUNTER CENTRE
- THE WESTWAY COMMUNITY AND WELL BEING CENTRE
- ST MARYS CARE CENTRE
- HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DAY CENTRE LIMITED
- Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HENHAYES CENTRE | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE | £354k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUNTER CENTRE | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTWAY COMMUNITY AND WELL BEING CENTRE | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS CARE CENTRE | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DAY CENTRE LIMITED | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |