NORTH EAST ABINGDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We are a charity which looks to help the community by providing a hall which can be rented for events and functions throughout the year by everyone. We also have block bookings for a preschool, bar, yoga classes and the local church.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH EAST ABINGDON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS. (C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a £20,000 reserve policy to cover contingencies not insured and potential income drops. The financial review notes an underlying surplus of £6,015 for the year, derived from a £1,137 reported surplus after adjusting for grant income and expenditure. The charity's primary income sources are rents and hirings, with no investments held.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of the charity's income is from rents and hirings.” — page 5
“The charity has a Finance Policy and maintains a £20,000 reserve.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/06/2022)
Trustees
- PATRICK LONERGANchair
- David Brown
- David Crossley
- Mike Pighills
- Oliver Forder
- Paul Tierney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £42k | £40k |
| 31/01/2024 | £44k | £37k |
| 31/01/2023 | £38k | £37k |
| 31/01/2022 | £52k | £21k |
Common questions
Is NORTH EAST ABINGDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a £20,000 reserve policy to cover contingencies not insured and potential income drops. The financial review notes an underlying surplus of £6,015 for the year, derived from a £1,137 reported surplus after adjusting for grant income and expenditure. The charity's primary income sources are rents and hirings, with no investments held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.