STROUD EARTH COMMUNITY
Stroud Earth Community operates the Trinity Rooms, Stroud, as a community space which supports social, spiritual, environmental, health, and educational activities for the people of Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF STROUD IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION INCLUDING USE FOR: (A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND;(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £150,000 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £2.5 million. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Katharina Childchair
- Bella Odigie
- Frances Christine Mosley
- George Vigileos
- JAMES GEORGE MILLAR
- SARAH ANN FRAZER
- Simon Jacobson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £146k | £89k |
| 31/03/2024 | £82k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £21k |
Common questions
Is STROUD EARTH COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £150,000 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £2.5 million. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2024 | £20k | SEC Kitchen Management |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- STROUD SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS TRUST
- CITIZENS ADVICE STROUD & COTSWOLD DISTRICTS LTD
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF STROUD HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH PROVISION
- TRINITY COMMUNITY ARTS
- STROUD BERESFORD LIMITED
- STROUD COURT COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROUD EARTH COMMUNITY | £146k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUD SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE STROUD & COTSWOLD DISTRICTS LTD | £725k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF STROUD HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH PROVISION | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY COMMUNITY ARTS | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUD BERESFORD LIMITED | £499k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |