F.A.N COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
Providing events and activities to bring the community together, reducing loneliness, improving life experiences and protecting the local environment
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NEATH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, 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 ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds comfortably cover core costs, with total unrestricted reserves carried forward at £91,979. The charity reports that its activities are largely self-sustaining through donations, sales, and grants, and it has achieved net zero carbon emissions for its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted - £81,044” — page 3
“Of this, £2,000 is currently kept in reserves to cover the cost of 6 months of bills for the Friends And Neighbours Centre.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Irene May Knightchair
- Alison Woodley
- Donna Marie Harris
- Elizabeth Bevan
- Elizabeth Jean Sharp
- Emma Sarah Anderson Knight
- John Woodley
- Louise Alison Elizabeth Rawlings
- Marcia Hughes
- Megan Lorraine Sparkes
- Paula Barry
- Rosemary Bennett
- Sarah Louise Tipping
- Tasha Louise Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £137k | £135k |
| 31/07/2024 | £129k | £102k |
| 31/07/2023 | £78k | £81k |
| 31/07/2022 | £84k | £68k |
| 31/07/2021 | £87k | £57k |
Common questions
Is F.A.N COMMUNITY ALLIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds comfortably cover core costs, with total unrestricted reserves carried forward at £91,979. The charity reports that its activities are largely self-sustaining through donations, sales, and grants, and it has achieved net zero carbon emissions for its operations.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2026 | £20k | Toilet Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2024 | £10k | Powered-Up & Off-Grid |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2022 | £10k | Hall Insulation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2022 | £10k | Bringing People Together - Creating Climate Action |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| The Greatham Foundation Ltd | 1 | £100k |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST
- FREEDOM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE LIMITED
- PALLION ACTION GROUP
- SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED
- FEARON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- FERRYSIDE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.A.N COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FREEDOM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PALLION ACTION GROUP | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FEARON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £305k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |