SPRINGS FAMILY CENTRE
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Objects
1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SPRING BOROUGHS , CASTLE WARD AND NORTHAMPTON, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BYASSOCIATING 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 ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR COOPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FORACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.2. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT,INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.3. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN SPRING BOROUGHS, CASTLE WARD AND NORTHAMPTON BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL,EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.THE ABOVE OBJECTS WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,452, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of one month's free reserves. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £28,955 for the year, with total income rising to £155,698 and expenditure at £126,743.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed a reserves policy of one month’s free reserves rising to three months free reserves as soon as possible excluding salaries which are all related to grants.” — page 5
“The charity uses premises and utilities provided without charge to it by New Life Church (charity registration number 1092247). P. Worth, who served as a trustee of the charity during the year, is also a trustee of New Life Church.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- LEE SMART
- Lorraine Dewa
- Obioma Ubahakwe
- PAUL LESLIE WORTH
- Robert Goldring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £156k | £127k |
| 31/07/2024 | £111k | £107k |
| 31/07/2023 | £85k | £87k |
| 31/07/2022 | £97k | £87k |
| 31/07/2021 | £112k | £84k |
Common questions
Is SPRINGS FAMILY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,452, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of one month's free reserves. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £28,955 for the year, with total income rising to £155,698 and expenditure at £126,743. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPRINGS FAMILY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPRINGS FAMILY CENTRE as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 12/05/2025 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2025 05w2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2024 | £18k | Investing in Youth |
| Sport England | 28/07/2023 | £8k | Enabling Sport for Less Active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £2k | MH-Spring Boroughs Youth Hub |
| UK government | 28/07/2023 | £8k | ALB-Sport England-Enabling Sport for Less Active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2023 | £50k | Helping each other. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2023 | £395 | Coronation Celebration for all Ages! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £4k | Youth Celebrating Platinum Jubilee |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2021 | £10k | Let's keep the show on the road. |
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £6k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £8k | VSCE CMC Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £186k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £150k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE YARDLEY GREAT TRUST GROUP | 1 | £15k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE SPRINGFIELD PROJECT
- WELLSPRING FAMILY CENTRE
- YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS
- WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO
- YOUNG PERSONS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGS FAMILY CENTRE | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SPRINGFIELD PROJECT | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLSPRING FAMILY CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLSPRING CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO | £763k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |