CAISTER ON SEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The CCA manages the Caister Community Centre. Local community based groups and organisations use the facilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO: A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS 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; B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREAFTER CALLED ?THE CENTRE?) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS; C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE THE AREA OF CAISTER PARISH COUNCIL AND WEST CAISTER
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £22,679 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £146,962 to £125,351. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Utility costs were identified as the biggest financial challenge, though savings were achieved through a specialist broker.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity is associated with the C.C.A Social Club Limited, whereby the Social Club, under a covenant, makes a donation to the Charity of an annual sum equivalent to the distributable profits of the Social Club's business under the Gift Aid Scheme. The amount due under the Gift Aid Scheme for this year is £12,581 (2024: £36,907).” — page 21
“The expenses incurred by the Social Club which were recharged to the charity during the year were £21,106 (2024: £19,740).” — page 21
“The Charity is associated with the C.C.A Social Club Limited, whereby the Social Club, under a covenant, makes a donation to the Charity of an annual sum equivalent to the distributable profits of the Social Club's business under the Gift Aid Scheme. The amount due under the Gift Aid Scheme for this year is £12,581 (2024: £36,907).” — page 21
“The expenses incurred by the Social Club which were recharged to the charity during the year were £21,106 (2024: £19,740).” — page 21
“The Charity is associated with the C.C.A Social Club Limited, whereby the Social Club, under a covenant, makes a donation to the Charity of an annual sum equivalent to the distributable profits of the Social Club's business under the Gift Aid Scheme. The amount due under the Gift Aid Scheme for this year is £12,581 (2024: £36,907).” — page 21
“The expenses incurred by the Social Club which were recharged to the charity during the year were £21,106 (2024: £19,740).” — page 21
“Following resolution of the dispute in October 2022 the Charity Commission Regulatory Compliance Team issued the Trustees with an Action Plan (issued to the Charity is November 2022) requiring us to provide evidence that the charity was being run in accordance with their regulations.” — page 6
“The Year 2024/25 saw Caister Community Centre and the associated business of Caister Community Association Social Club Ltd able to return to the original objective of providing services for the public benefit with the village of Caister on Sea.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Michael Alun Creedchair
- Allan Bradshaw-Mann
- Chad Bilyard
- Charles Johnson
- Jillian B Hopping
- Julie Selby
- Keith Farnsworth
- Patricia Elizabeth Creed
- Paul Jackson
- Raymond Banwell
- Stephen Neil Holland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £63k | £62k |
| 31/01/2025 | £53k | £76k |
| 31/01/2024 | £73k | £82k |
| 31/01/2023 | £58k | £64k |
| 31/01/2022 | £27k | £43k |
Common questions
Is CAISTER ON SEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £22,679 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £146,962 to £125,351. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Utility costs were identified as the biggest financial challenge, though savings were achieved through a specialist broker. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.