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CRAFTWORKS COMMUNITY LIMITED

Registered charity 1201980 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity's objectives are specifically restricted to the following: For the public benefit to advance the education of people under the age of 25 years in Kent, in particular but not exclusively, for those with disabilities or disadvantages. Covering practical horticulture, farm animal care, creative crafts, functional skills, hospitality & catering, environment & conservation.

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £404,139, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,652. The trustees note that the appropriate level of reserves should be approximately £300,000, indicating that current unrestricted reserves are significantly below the stated policy target. The charity reports adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £4k; policy: approximately £300,000)
“The Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves should be approximately £300,000 whereas the actual un ring-fenced reserves were £3,652.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The company made payments to Brogdale CIC of £172,477 (2024: £131,527).
“During the year the company made sales to Brogdale CIC of £Nil (2024: £3,048) and made payments to them of £172,477 (2024: £131,527). At the year end the net amount owing by Brogdale CIC was £Nil (2024: £NIL).” — page 35
“During the year the company also made sales to Vibe Community Limited of £3,763 (2024: £8,014) and made payments to them of £13,170 (2024: £1,956). At the year end the net amount owing by Vibe Community Limited was £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The company made payments to Vibe Community Limited of £13,170 (2024: £1,956).
“During the year the company made sales to Brogdale CIC of £Nil (2024: £3,048) and made payments to them of £172,477 (2024: £131,527). At the year end the net amount owing by Brogdale CIC was £Nil (2024: £NIL).” — page 35
“During the year the company also made sales to Vibe Community Limited of £3,763 (2024: £8,014) and made payments to them of £13,170 (2024: £1,956). At the year end the net amount owing by Vibe Community Limited was £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to S Mannering of £1,400.
“During the year the company made sales to Brogdale CIC of £Nil (2024: £3,048) and made payments to them of £172,477 (2024: £131,527). At the year end the net amount owing by Brogdale CIC was £Nil (2024: £NIL).” — page 35
“During the year the company also made sales to Vibe Community Limited of £3,763 (2024: £8,014) and made payments to them of £13,170 (2024: £1,956). At the year end the net amount owing by Vibe Community Limited was £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment costs for R O'Neill (£68,763) and F O'Neill (£53,954).
“During the year the company made sales to Brogdale CIC of £Nil (2024: £3,048) and made payments to them of £172,477 (2024: £131,527). At the year end the net amount owing by Brogdale CIC was £Nil (2024: £NIL).” — page 35
“During the year the company also made sales to Vibe Community Limited of £3,763 (2024: £8,014) and made payments to them of £13,170 (2024: £1,956). At the year end the net amount owing by Vibe Community Limited was £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by McCabe Ford Williams. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£331k
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.0m£2.0m
31/07/2024£1.7m£1.5m
31/07/2023£1.3m£1.2m

Common questions

Is CRAFTWORKS COMMUNITY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £404,139, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,652. The trustees note that the appropriate level of reserves should be approximately £300,000, indicating that current unrestricted reserves are significantly below the stated policy target. The charity reports adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McCabe Ford Williams.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION1£260k
Point North Community Foundation1£247k
IMAGINE FOUNDATION1£95k
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY1£73k
THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£55k
LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES1£52k
THE VARDY FOUNDATION1£36k
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£34k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CRAFTWORKS COMMUNITY LIMITED£2.0m—0below—no doubt
PATHWAYS CARE FARM FY2025£462k—0unclear—no doubt
COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE FY2024£207k—0within—no doubt
JENNYRUTH WORKSHOPS LTD FY2025£561k—0unclear—no doubt
HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS FY2024£2.3m—0below—no doubt
NORTHCLIFFE ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES TEAM FY2025£715k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.