HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit withoutdistinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, raceor of political, religious or other opinions.
Objects
PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS; PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED. THE CIO SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.THE AREA OF BENEFIT (“AREA OF BENEFIT”) SHALL BE HUCCLECOTE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY THE AREA MARKED IN THE APPENDIX OF THIS CONSTITUTION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £88,712, with unrestricted reserves at £73,822, reflecting a stabilization in finances after previous challenges. The trustees report that income increased by approximately £9,000 and expenditure decreased by £12,000 compared to the prior period, supported by new grant funding for solar panel installation. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves held in bank accounts to meet immediate liquidity needs.
What the accounts disclose
“At present the reserves are not at a sufficient level to justify long-term, less liquid investments.”
“There is a Social Club, operated by Hucclecote Social Club (2012) Limited, which is a trading company owned by the CIO.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
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: 6
- Government income: £200 — grants £200 (1); under 1% of the £92,539 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 22/03/2022, 50 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HUCCLECOTE SOCIAL CLUB (2012) LIMITED Companies House 08205089
- Equity: £2
- Average employees: 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/10/2023)
Trustees
- ROBERT JAMES BARKERchair
- Christopher Andrew Slater
- Claire Louise Spencer
- DAVID JOHN BROWN
- HAZEL ALLYSON LOUISE HORWOOD
- Jennifer Boote
- Marc Anthony Rees
- Matthew Philip Hall
- Paul John Finch
- Richard James Crowhurst
- Sally Louise Chaplin
- Scott Peter Lethbridge
- WILLIAM JOHN CROWTHER
- William James Pope
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £92k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £78k |
| 31/03/2021 | £162k | £134k |
Common questions
Is HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £88,712, with unrestricted reserves at £73,822, reflecting a stabilization in finances after previous challenges. The trustees report that income increased by approximately £9,000 and expenditure decreased by £12,000 compared to the prior period, supported by new grant funding for solar panel installation. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves held in bank accounts to meet immediate liquidity needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £5k | The Hucclecote Show (2017) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PFC TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £30k |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £93k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WATERLOOVILLE AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LOCAL WELCOME CIO | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGHCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO | £47k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FC HARTLEPOOL | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |