LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO
Activities aim to further or benefit the residents of Lower Green (and its surrounding areas) in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Sports clubs, social clubs and activity groups are available.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LOWER GREEN 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 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 total receipts were £173,164 against total payments of £170,981, resulting in a net surplus of £2,183 for the period. Cash funds increased from £89,786 at the year-end of the previous period to £91,969 at the current year-end. The document does not disclose any reserves policy or material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £32,334 — grants £32,334 (8); 19% of the £173,164 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £28,200 — grants £28,200 (4); 25% of the £113,367 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £29,000 — grants £29,000 (2); 30% of the £96,493 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Stuart John Selleckchair
- Amanda Manship
- Robert Goodall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £171k |
| 31/03/2024 | £113k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £68k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £6k |
Common questions
Is LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £173,164 against total payments of £170,981, resulting in a net surplus of £2,183 for the period. Cash funds increased from £89,786 at the year-end of the previous period to £91,969 at the current year-end. The document does not disclose any reserves policy or material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2024 | £20k | Beehive Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2023 | £154k | Beehive Community Support Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | Community Centre Improvement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2021 | £3k | Connecting Lower Green |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2021 | £10k | Beehive Community Support Hub |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £30k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELFORD COMMUNITY GROUP CIO | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE COMMON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOP'S STORTFORD COMMUNITY CENTRES CIO | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WATLINGTON CLUB CIO | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOCAL WELCOME CIO | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |