GRANGE FARM COMMUNITY (HOBBIES) CENTRE
To provide facilities for Education,Recreation, Leisure and Sporting Activities for the people of North Lincolnshire. These include; Aikido. Amateur Dramatics, Boxing groups, Circuit Training, Dress Making/Sewing, Gym/Weightlifting, Judo, Model Railway Groups, Sub-Aqua, War Games & Role Playing and health related activities. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING 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) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES.(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 reported a deficit of £16,680 for the period, with total expenditure of £118,345 exceeding total income of £101,665. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £55,492 to £38,812, falling below the stated policy target of retaining six months' core running costs. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that the majority of income is generated from renting out facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income was £101,665, the majority of this came from hiring the hall (£82,652).” — page 7
“It is the aim of the Trustee Board to retain at least six months’ core running costs in the unrestricted general fund to ensure a sufficient buffer to enable effective financial decision making and ensure there are reserves available for unexpected expenditure.” — page 7
“Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited, trading subsidiary of Community VISION (Voluntary Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations and Networks CIO) was the appointed Independent Examiner.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2023)
Trustees
- Kate Youdale
- Max Peter Bell
- Michael Stanley Butler
- Stephen Carpenter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £102k | £118k |
| 31/03/2024 | £66k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £55k |
Common questions
Is GRANGE FARM COMMUNITY (HOBBIES) CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £16,680 for the period, with total expenditure of £118,345 exceeding total income of £101,665. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £55,492 to £38,812, falling below the stated policy target of retaining six months' core running costs. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that the majority of income is generated from renting out facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2026 | £19k | Kitchen upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £18k | Grange Farm Hobbies Centre: Fitness & Wellbeing |