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BELLS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1195948 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

At Bells lane Community Centre, we create a welcoming and inclusive environment where residents of all ages can come together, connect, and thrive. Our centre serves as a hub for a variety of activities and services designed to enrich the lives of community members.1. We offer Educational Programs that provides a range of classes and workshops, from literacy and language courses to

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with a net payment of £3,093 for the period, reducing its cash reserves from £21,200 to £18,107. The trustees report that most income is generated from hiring out the community centre, identifying the cessation of long-term bookings as a major financial risk. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate financial reserves to ensure the continuation of the work of the organisation (held: £18k)
“The purpose of our reserves policy is to outline Bells Lane Community Association approach to holding adequate financial reserves to ensure the continuation of the work of the organisation. Reserves are part of our charity’s unrestricted funds that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nottingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£47k£50k
31/12/2023£34k£15k
31/12/2022£11k£8k

Common questions

Is BELLS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a net payment of £3,093 for the period, reducing its cash reserves from £21,200 to £18,107. The trustees report that most income is generated from hiring out the community centre, identifying the cessation of long-term bookings as a major financial risk. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.