HONITON COMMUNITY SPACES (CUB)

Registered charity 1192604 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To hire space to local community groups supporting people in Honiton, Devon and the surrounding areas.

Objects

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HONITON 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.

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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Latest income
£109k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward were £39,975, an increase from £14,189 in the previous year. The trustees' report notes that while the charity struggled to recruit volunteers and faced increased competition for funding, it successfully managed its operations and safety improvements. The reserves policy aims to retain funds appropriate to the charity's needs to ensure continuity even if there is a temporary shortfall in income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate to the CIO's needs... based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments (held: £40k)
“The Trustees aim to ensure the ClO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Clare Jones (Spouse to Trustee Michael Jones) received £22,718 under a Contract for Services.
“During the financial period, Clare Jones (Spouse to Trustee Michael Jones) received £22,718 under a Contract for Services undertaking the cleaning and maintenance for Honiton Community Spaces (CUB) in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clare Jones (Spouse to Trustee Michael Jones) received £22,718 under a Contract for Services undertaking the cleaning and maintenance for Honiton Community Spaces (CUB) in furtherance of the Charity's objects.
“During the financial period, Clare Jones (Spouse to Trustee Michael Jones) received £22,718 under a Contract for Services undertaking the cleaning and maintenance for Honiton Community Spaces (CUB) in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Community Use Building (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£109k£83k
31/12/2023£152k£160k
31/12/2022£59k£58k
31/12/2021£40k£19k

Common questions

Is HONITON COMMUNITY SPACES (CUB) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward were £39,975, an increase from £14,189 in the previous year. The trustees' report notes that while the charity struggled to recruit volunteers and faced increased competition for funding, it successfully managed its operations and safety improvements. The reserves policy aims to retain funds appropriate to the charity's needs to ensure continuity even if there is a temporary shortfall in income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/04/2024£20kSafe Access for All
The National Lottery Community Fund14/10/2022£10kCUB Building Painting Project
The National Lottery Community Fund24/09/2021£10kHoniton Community Use Building