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EAST WORTHING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 276850 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as E W C A

The charity was set up originally for the benefit of the residents of East Worthing. This is still the case, and the Association actively manages the running of the East Worthing Community Centre.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Centre produced a net surplus of £151.89 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, although the Treasurer notes this is disappointing as the Centre should be producing larger surpluses to maintain viability. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (General Reserve) of £157,490.53 and a Centre Reserve of £3,323.71, with investments valued at £128,368.26. The Treasurer highlights that the Centre is an ageing asset requiring ongoing maintenance and expresses concern that reserves have not met the target of building up sufficient funds for cyclical maintenance liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £161k; policy: an operating surplus of between £4,000 and £5,000 each year to build up sufficient reserves to meet cyclical maintenance liabilities)
“It is disappointing to note that this year, for the third year running, we have moved away from this target.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£78k£77k
31/07/2024£71k£75k
31/07/2023£68k£71k
31/07/2022£63k£58k
31/07/2021£30k£44k

Common questions

Is EAST WORTHING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Centre produced a net surplus of £151.89 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, although the Treasurer notes this is disappointing as the Centre should be producing larger surpluses to maintain viability. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (General Reserve) of £157,490.53 and a Centre Reserve of £3,323.71, with investments valued at £128,368.26. The Treasurer highlights that the Centre is an ageing asset requiring ongoing maintenance and expresses concern that reserves have not met the target of building up sufficient funds for cyclical maintenance liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.