FEERING COMMUNITY CENTRE
Management of Community building. Social activities for benefit of the community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF FEERING AND KELVEDON ("AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £1,992.63, though this represents a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £3,196.24. Free reserves stood at £26,019.82, with the trustee noting that the remaining balance after debtors and creditors is sufficient to cover over four months of operating costs. The trustee is confident that financial reserves are sufficient to meet commitments for the forthcoming year.
What the accounts disclose
“Discussions were held with the trustees of Feering Primary School academy and a methodology for calculating cross-charges for utility bills was agreed. The charity charges the school for electricity used in the hall, and the school charges the charity for water supply and gas heating.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/08/2021)
Trustees
- FEERING PARISH COUNCIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £70k | £51k |
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £35k |
Common questions
Is FEERING COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £1,992.63, though this represents a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £3,196.24. Free reserves stood at £26,019.82, with the trustee noting that the remaining balance after debtors and creditors is sufficient to cover over four months of operating costs. The trustee is confident that financial reserves are sufficient to meet commitments for the forthcoming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.