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BAR HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (BHCA)

Registered charity 1195382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BHCA

We operate within the village of Bar Hill in South Cambridgeshire.We provide grants to community groups and organisations benefitting the people of the village and its visitors.We host a weekly meeting (the Community Hub) to engage with residents. We bring together several organisations for the benefit of those attending.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £8,500, though the majority of funds are ring-fenced for specific projects. The charity faces significant governance risks due to the outgoing Chair's departure and the failure to appoint a permanent successor, which the trustees warn could lead to closure or administration.

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

What the accounts disclose

Governance: Chair stepping down with no permanent successor appointed; risk of closure or Charity Commission intervention due to lack of leadership.
“Our primary challenge moving forward is securing the long-term governance and continuity of the charity. Despite our ongoing efforts, we have not yet been able to recruit and appoint a permanent new Chair.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bar Hill Community Association (BHCA) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£34k£47k
31/12/2024£26k£17k
31/12/2023£25k£25k
31/12/2022£23k£13k

Common questions

Is BAR HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (BHCA) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £8,500, though the majority of funds are ring-fenced for specific projects. The charity faces significant governance risks due to the outgoing Chair's departure and the failure to appoint a permanent successor, which the trustees warn could lead to closure or administration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.