WESTGATE-ON-SEA COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 265640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Community Centre for hire to local clubs and organisations to use for recreation and a meeting venue. Used by all ages in the community. A playgroup is in the hall every morning A Youth Group use the hall every Monday eveningAn Over 55's Group use the hall every Wednesday afternoon.Three to four events held throughout the year for the Community and to raise funds for Building Repairs

Objects

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WESTGATE-ON-SEA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (2) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Area of benefit: WESTGATE-ON-SEA

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 · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a small profit yearly with constant bookings and steady rents. The trustees have agreed to keep a minimum of £10,000 in a National Savings Account, although no formal reserves policy exists in the Constitution. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £18,598.98.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hiring the venue
“The Charity’s principal source of income is achieved by hiring the venue to various small businesses, community groups and providing a space for parties and charitable activities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum of £10,000 (held: £19k)
“There is no policy regarding reserves in the Constitution but the Committee have agreed to a minimum of £10,000 being kept in a National Savings Account.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£30k£26k
31/03/2024£28k£26k
31/03/2023£25k£20k
31/03/2022£34k£25k
31/03/2021£18k£20k

Common questions

Is WESTGATE-ON-SEA COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a small profit yearly with constant bookings and steady rents. The trustees have agreed to keep a minimum of £10,000 in a National Savings Account, although no formal reserves policy exists in the Constitution. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £18,598.98. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.