EAST DONYLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - ROWHEDGE - COLCHESTER
To maintain the village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of East Donyland
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,958 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £169,022 to £165,064. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted cash reserves of over £24,000, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £15,000 in reserve at year-end to meet unforeseen expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold at least £15,000 in reserve at year end.” — page 14
Trustees
- SUSANNAH PURTELLchair
- DAVID RUSSELL
- David John Evans
- FRANK WARD
- JOHN ANDREWS
- John Robert Heddle
- Margaret Rousseau
- Michael Holland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £56k |
| 31/03/2024 | £49k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £51k | £63k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £43k |
| 31/03/2021 | £133k | £34k |
Common questions
Is EAST DONYLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - ROWHEDGE - COLCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,958 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £169,022 to £165,064. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted cash reserves of over £24,000, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £15,000 in reserve at year-end to meet unforeseen expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2020 | £10k | Village Hall Annexe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2006 | £2k | Rowhedge Village Hall Mural |