PRIORY POOLS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Raising funds for a new Community Centre in Warwick. Once built, the centre will provide services to the local area.
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TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF PACKMORE AREA OF WARWICK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, 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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus for the year, reporting income of £109,003 against expenditure of £83,879. Per the trustees' report, all cash reserves totaling £201,395 are restricted to specific projects (the Community Centre Build Fund and Community Mural Fund), with no unrestricted reserves disclosed. The charity has no paid staff and relies on trustees and volunteers, with major pledged grants not yet received.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £65,037 — grants £65,037 (3); 60% of the £109,003 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £118,015 — grants £118,015 (4); 66% of the £178,931 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Amanda Susan Elizabeth Burfordchair
- Janette Dawn Eslick
- Julia FitzSimons
- Noel Butler
- Rebecca Williams
- Rev Canon Angus Robert Aagaard
- Timothy Stuart Metcalfe
- Vivienne Marjory Bosworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £109k | £84k |
| 31/03/2025 | £179k | £3k |
Common questions
Is PRIORY POOLS COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus for the year, reporting income of £109,003 against expenditure of £83,879. Per the trustees' report, all cash reserves totaling £201,395 are restricted to specific projects (the Community Centre Build Fund and Community Mural Fund), with no unrestricted reserves disclosed. The charity has no paid staff and relies on trustees and volunteers, with major pledged grants not yet received. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRIORY POOLS COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRIORY POOLS COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev Canon Angus Robert Aagaard — trustee here and at THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK | FY2024 | £100k | |
| THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK | FY2025 | £100k | Town Share Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT | 1 | £82k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PRIORY PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- PRIORY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE PRIORY FOUNDATION
- COMMUNITIES 1ST
- STOW PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WARNER PRIORY CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIORY POOLS COMMUNITY CENTRE | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIORY PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIORY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRIORY FOUNDATION | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES 1ST | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOW PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE | £66k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |