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THE COLMAN INSTITUTE

Registered charity 251665 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE COLMAN-REDLAND CENTRE

The charity operates in Reigate, Surrey as a building providing halls and a meeting room for rent to the benefit of the local community.

Objects

AS A PLASE OF MEETING OR FOR THE USE OR OCCUPATION WHETHER CONTINUOUSLY ACCASIONALLY OR TEMPORARILY OF ANY INSTITUTIONS CLUBS OR SOCIETIES NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER TO BE FORMED AND HAVING IN VIEW THE INTELLECUTAL MORAL SOCIAL PHYSICAL OR SPIRITUAL WANTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF REDHILL AND REIGATE AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE DEED AS AFFECTED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS (VALIDATION ACT 1954). THE INSTITUTE SHALL BE HELD BY THE TRUSTEES OR TRUSTEE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF 20 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SURVIVOR OF THE ISSUE NOW LIVING OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA IF THEIR OR HIS POSSESSIONS THEREOF SHALL SO LONG CONTINUE.

Area of benefit: REDHILL, REIGATE AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Animals · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£112k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £31,202 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £867,619. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. However, the trustees highlight that the Redland Hall is suffering due to age and requires careful consideration regarding its economic viability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income)
“Hall hire charges receivable 110,986”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's worth of expenditure (£25,000) plus £25k refurbishment reserve plus a Long Term Lease Fund (held: £868k)
“The reserves policy set by the Trustees is that, at any one time; 1. there is an Operating Contingency Reserve amounting to one years’ worth of expenditure (currently set to £25,000 and assuming the centre is closed), 2. to have a Refurbishment and Repair Reserve of £25k (e.g. for emergency repairs), 3. to generate a Long Term Lease Fund to be able to fund either the buying of the freehold or extending the lease to the Institute.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs R Belcher runs the 5th Reigate Brownie Group. During the year the Charity received income from this Group of £1,027 (2024: £609). At the Balance sheet date, there was a balance of £60 outstanding (2024: £42).
“Mrs R Belcher runs the Sth Reigate Brownie Group. During the year the Charity received income from this Group of £1,027 (2024: £609). At the Balance sheet date, there was a balance of £60 outstanding (2024: £42). There were no other related party transactions during the current or prior year.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£112k£81k
31/03/2024£104k£65k
31/03/2023£105k£67k
31/03/2022£101k£65k
31/03/2021£44k£51k

Common questions

Is THE COLMAN INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £31,202 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £867,619. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. However, the trustees highlight that the Redland Hall is suffering due to age and requires careful consideration regarding its economic viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE COLMAN INSTITUTE£112k—0above—no doubt
THE ABBEYFIELD REIGATE SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025£207k—0above—no doubt
THE VICTORIA ALMSHOUSES FY2025£225k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SIMMS REEVE INSTITUTE BRANCASTER FY2025£151k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE FY2024£241k—0within—no doubt
COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED FY2025£228k—0unclear—no doubt

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