ST STEPHENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of St Stephen's and the neighbourhood by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ST. STEPHENS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £7,758 for the year ended 28 February 2025, compared to a deficit of £5,623 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, this was driven by the loss of a long-standing weekly booking, although income has increased significantly over the last six months. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £40,096 and restricted funds of £2,902, providing total net assets of £42,998.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Adrian Gough
- Angela Zinzan
- Linda Zinzan
- Michaela Heath
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £34k | £42k |
| 29/02/2024 | £36k | £41k |
| 28/02/2023 | £32k | £43k |
| 28/02/2022 | £22k | £27k |
| 28/02/2021 | £47k | £26k |
Common questions
Is ST STEPHENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £7,758 for the year ended 28 February 2025, compared to a deficit of £5,623 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, this was driven by the loss of a long-standing weekly booking, although income has increased significantly over the last six months. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £40,096 and restricted funds of £2,902, providing total net assets of £42,998. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST STEPHENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOCKSFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREGSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONISTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRATTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINTHORPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |