HAYLING ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION CIO
Registered charity 1184759 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HICCA
The charity rents out it's various rooms to local community groups and provides a safe space for these groups to operate. Many of these groups are centered around children. The charity also runs coach trips for local people to theatres and other landmarks although this has been somewhat curtailed during the pandemic.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HAYLING ISLAND (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHBITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACLITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE), AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CIO AND ITS CONSISTUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £15,546 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total net assets standing at £183,597. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain a bank balance covering a minimum of three months of running costs, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Rents receivable
“The charity's main source of income is from rents receivable.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £184k)
“The charity reviews its Reserves Policy on an annual basis and aims to have a bank balance that will cover a minimum of three months of running costs of the centre.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- 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).
- Havant Borough Community Lottery — “Hayling Island Community Centre are now being supported by Havant Borough Community Lottery! Play for £1 a week to be in with the chance to …” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Paul Graychair
- Elaine Bowers
- Elizabeth Mary Lewis
- Jacqueline Rosemary Radford
- Jean Jevon
- MADELAINE ROSE
- MARK STANDING
- William Biggs
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HAYLING ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £15,546 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total net assets standing at £183,597. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain a bank balance covering a minimum of three months of running costs, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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