KINGSBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1196832 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the CIO are to provide or assist in the provision for the inhabitants of the Parish of Kingsbury Episcopi and the neighbourhood thereof (the area of benefit) facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF KINGSBURY EPISCOPI AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.THE LAND IN THE SAID SHEDULE AND BELONGING TO THE CHARITY SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£48k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year, with total income of £161,859 and total expenditure of £158,670. The trustees report that while costs have increased since 2015, they have maintained an average contingency fund equivalent to one year's costs plus a major repair contingency. The charity continues to fundraise to supplement income from hall hires and grants for maintenance and development.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £162k; policy: two to three years (est. £50,000 - £75,000) costs as an ongoing contingency fund. With an additional £25,000 as an additional contingency for major repairs and replacements)

“The reserve policy as laid out in the 2015 business plan submitted to the Big Lottery is to hold a budget equivalent to two to three years (est. £50,000 - £75,000) costs as an ongoing contingency fund. With an additional £25,000 as an additional contingency for major repairs and replacements. It should be noted that although we attempt to maintain these levels costs have increased drastically since 2015 and realistically in this financial period, we have maintained an average contingency of one-year costs plus major repair contingency.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Joseph Arkellchair
COLLETTE ARKELL · trustee of 1 other charity
JULIE PEARCE · trustee of 1 other charity
Peter Arkell
STEVEN PEARCE · trustee of 1 other charity
Simon Withers

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£64k	£48k
31/10/2024	£72k	£51k
31/10/2023	£63k	£49k
31/10/2022	£38k	£50k

Common questions

Is KINGSBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year, with total income of £161,859 and total expenditure of £158,670. The trustees report that while costs have increased since 2015, they have maintained an average contingency fund equivalent to one year's costs plus a major repair contingency. The charity continues to fundraise to supplement income from hall hires and grants for maintenance and development. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.