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BALDOCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 279196 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Running of a Community Facility for the benefit of the population of Baldock and the surrounding villages

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Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£115k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £7,529 for the year, depleting unrestricted reserves to a negative balance of £25,622. The trustees report that significant challenges remain, including outstanding current liabilities and the need to address staff remuneration issues. Despite these financial pressures, the council considers the current state of finances to be sound.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Letting and entrance fees
“Letting and entrance fees 84,731” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient cash reserves to cover the random fluctuations in monthly income expenditures, any unplanned temporary closure of premises, any liability for staff redundancy costs, plus the costs of refurbishment of the interior of the premises and the replacement of fixtures and fittings over the next 10 years (held: £-26k)
“The association must ensure that it has sufficient cash reserves to cover the random fluctuations in monthly income expenditures, any unplanned temporary closure of premises, any liability for staff redundancy costs, plus the costs of refurbishment of the interior of the premises and the replacement of fixtures and fittings over the next 10 years.”
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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Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£108k£115k
30/04/2024£82k£105k
30/04/2023£67k£75k
30/04/2022£54k£62k
30/04/2021£62k£65k

Common questions

Is BALDOCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £7,529 for the year, depleting unrestricted reserves to a negative balance of £25,622. The trustees report that significant challenges remain, including outstanding current liabilities and the need to address staff remuneration issues. Despite these financial pressures, the council considers the current state of finances to be sound. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.