BADGER'S FARM AND OLIVER'S BATTERY RESIDENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Provision of rooms for hire on a non profit making basis to local organisations thereby enabling a range of activities/interests for the benefit of the local comunity.Issuing a free comunity news letter informing local residents of items of interest.
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TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BADGER FARM AND OLIVER'S BATTERY AND ADJACENT PARISHES AT WINCHESTER AND IN THE COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE (SUCH PARISHES HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) 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 INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE, AND TO MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held net funds of £215,425 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves of £209,763. The trustees consider the charity to have sufficient reserves to continue operating for the foreseeable future, noting that the building requires costly major maintenance over the coming years. Total income was £133,817 against total expenditure of £114,533, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,284.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain the free reserves of the charity at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover the upkeep of the building together with management, administration and support costs.” — page 3
“During the year, caretaking fees of £19,364 (2024: 9,643) were paid to Andrew Harris Electrical Services, a business owned and controlled by Andrew Harris (trustee). No trustees received any remuneration during this year. No trustees received amounts in respect of reimbursed expenses.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Christine Comrie-Wilson
- Jacqueline Mary Johnston
- Janice Elizabeth Whittle
- Phillip John Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £134k | £115k |
| 30/04/2024 | £105k | £99k |
| 30/04/2023 | £111k | £104k |
| 30/04/2022 | £145k | £79k |
| 30/04/2021 | £95k | £72k |
Common questions
Is BADGER'S FARM AND OLIVER'S BATTERY RESIDENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net funds of £215,425 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves of £209,763. The trustees consider the charity to have sufficient reserves to continue operating for the foreseeable future, noting that the building requires costly major maintenance over the coming years. Total income was £133,817 against total expenditure of £114,533, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,284. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £87k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £26k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
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- THE ODIHAM CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES
- HORNSEA DISTRICT LIONS CLUB
- BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS
- HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED
- BIERLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
- DAVENTRY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BADGER'S FARM AND OLIVER'S BATTERY RESIDENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ODIHAM CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | £432k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HORNSEA DISTRICT LIONS CLUB | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| BIERLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |