FRIENDS OF DOWNE ACTIVITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1194761 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

An organisation focusing on raising the purchase price to purchase Downe Activity Centre.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant milestone with the purchase and reopening of Downe Activity Centre, resulting in a large increase in unrestricted funds to £931,177. However, the charity has taken on substantial long-term debt of £712,290 to finance the acquisition, leaving it with very low cash reserves of £3,130. The trustees acknowledge the challenges faced but remain optimistic about future sustainability through bookings and fundraising.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Downe Activity Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £1.6m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Angela Righelatochair
• Ann Hayes · trustee of 1 other charity
• Gavin Jackman
• Jenny Eldred
• Thomas Dawkins

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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