STAINLAND AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHARITY
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TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF STAINLAND AND DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS 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 OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £33,334 in total income and incurred £28,309 in payments, resulting in a net surplus of £5,025 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased by £4,435, bringing the cumulative unrestricted balance to £7,437. The trustees report that the charity has no financial debts and aims to hold at least six months of core running costs in reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“our initial aim was to have at least 6 months of core running costs” — page 3
“Thanks to the financial support of SDPC, for which we are very grateful, we were able to make this happen much quicker than anticipated.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Mitchell
- Simon Bottomley
- eileen ryder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £33k | £28k |
| 04/04/2024 | £54k | £45k |
Common questions
Is STAINLAND AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £33,334 in total income and incurred £28,309 in payments, resulting in a net surplus of £5,025 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased by £4,435, bringing the cumulative unrestricted balance to £7,437. The trustees report that the charity has no financial debts and aims to hold at least six months of core running costs in reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2026 | £5k | Replacement of window with door to create access and improve safety |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2024 | £8k | The old library Stainland |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £254k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £97k |
| THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £25k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- STANBRIDGE AND TILSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- HARRATON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE STAINES PARISH COMMUNITY CARE TRUST
- COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (TYNEDALE)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAINLAND AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHARITY | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STANBRIDGE AND TILSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £57k | — | 0 | above | 70.9% | no doubt |
| HARRATON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE | £68k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE STAINES PARISH COMMUNITY CARE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |