Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre

Registered charity 207022 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOCKLEY & HANKWELL 55+ SOCIAL CENTRE, HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE, HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COUNCIL

From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are available, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursdays. We have our own modified ambulance to collect and return the disabled and elderly to their homes.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£139k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £42,817 for the year ended 31st March 2026, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Total receipts increased to £139,113, while total payments were £96,296, resulting in a positive cash flow that increased the accumulated fund to £304,416. The balance sheet shows current assets of £172,945 against current liabilities of only £500, indicating strong liquidity.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£139k£96k
31/03/2025£129k£137k
31/03/2024£149k£108k
31/03/2023£94k£76k
31/03/2022£69k£37k

Common questions

Is Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £42,817 for the year ended 31st March 2026, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Total receipts increased to £139,113, while total payments were £96,296, resulting in a positive cash flow that increased the accumulated fund to £304,416. The balance sheet shows current assets of £172,945 against current liabilities of only £500, indicating strong liquidity. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/09/2019£52kRefurbishment

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 ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST1£37k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre£139k0unclearno doubt
BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST FY2025£165k0aboveno doubt
HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE FY2025£354k0unclearno doubt
ST MARYS CARE CENTRE FY2025£162k0unclearno doubt
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DAY CENTRE LIMITED FY2025£255k0unclearno doubt
AGE CONCERN HASSOCKS & DISTRICT FY2025£263k0aboveno doubt

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