THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO
The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a community centre and recreation ground and facilities ancillary thereof and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell and the neighbourhood thereof, area of benefit, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND AND FACILITIES ANCILLARY THEREOF AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHARLTON ADAM AND CHARLTON MACKRELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (“AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS (THE “OBJECTS”)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £33,414 to £47,167 during the period, driven by a net income of £13,753. The charity reports having raised £20,000 in specific grants for building improvements and is hopeful regarding a further application to the Community Fund.
What the accounts disclose
“We are hopeful that our application to the Community Fund will be successful thus enabling us to progress the work outlined in a previous paragraph.” — page 2
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £2,738 — grants £2,738 (1); 4% of the £64,535 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £7,071 — grants £7,071 (4); 15% of the £47,677 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
- Big Lottery Community Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2024)
Trustees
- Denise Powell
- Eric Gerald Harrison
- Jennifer Eastick
- Jonathan Charles Bolton
- Michael Edward Postle
- Robert Densley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £53k |
Common questions
Is THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £33,414 to £47,167 during the period, driven by a net income of £13,753. The charity reports having raised £20,000 in specific grants for building improvements and is hopeful regarding a further application to the Community Fund.
Who funds THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO as a grant recipient include CLARK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/12/2024 | £2k | Install a ramp and handrail to enable accessible entry for all centre users |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 17/08/2023 | £2k | Subsidising the cost of youth club sessions in order to keep them accessible |
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- HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
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- CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- SIDLESHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLTONS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY TRUST CIO | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £93k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NCI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIDLESHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |