TOWNSEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Community Centre activities include: The Community Fridge Project, Hot meals, Warm space. Coffee mornings. Bingo, Cooking workshops, Social activities for children & adults, The Townsend Community Growers. Hire of the hall for group activities, community use & meetings. Annual community coach outing. General community support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £30,000 at the end of the financial year, representing a portion of total assets over £61,500. The trustees note that careful planning is required to manage increasing running costs and service fees while maintaining the centre's viability. Additionally, discussions regarding a new lease with BCP Council were still ongoing as of March 2025, with finalisation not anticipated until 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“Hoping to finalise the BCP Council lease in 25/26, we decided to increase our reserves to £30,000, to be ready financially to support the much-needed refurbishments of our toilets and office facilities.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2023)
Trustees
- Anne Lesley Melly
- Christine Graydon
- Irene Cousin
- JOAN RICHARDS
- Jasmin Parsons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £59k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is TOWNSEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £30,000 at the end of the financial year, representing a portion of total assets over £61,500. The trustees note that careful planning is required to manage increasing running costs and service fees while maintaining the centre's viability. Additionally, discussions regarding a new lease with BCP Council were still ongoing as of March 2025, with finalisation not anticipated until 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOWNSEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOWNSEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £11k | Grants to institutions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | Townsend Table Tennis Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2004 | £2k | table tennis club |