KENNET VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The advancement of education and provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation with the object of improving the living conditions of local inhabitants.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF THEALE IN BERKSHIRE AND IN PARTICULAR THE EASTERN WARD 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 THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND 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 charity reported a deficit of £16,406 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a deficit of £20,992 in the prior year. The accumulated fund shows a deficit of £18,476, and the balance sheet indicates net current assets of £17,296 against creditors of £19,527.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £6,274 — grants £6,274 (1); 15% of the £42,969 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Trustees
- EDWARD JAMES TULLchair
- KAREN BALDWIN
- SUE RODDY
- Yvonne Birks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £42k | £45k |
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £61k |
| 31/12/2021 | £67k | £41k |
Common questions
Is KENNET VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £16,406 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a deficit of £20,992 in the prior year. The accumulated fund shows a deficit of £18,476, and the balance sheet indicates net current assets of £17,296 against creditors of £19,527. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £1k | Hearing loop equipment for community building |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £386k |
| GREATER LONDON VOLUNTEERING | 1 | £121k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £110k |
| THE GROVE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BEANFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CAPEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CUERDEN VALLEY PARK TRUST
- RAINHAM AND WENNINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- VENTURE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNET VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEANFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUERDEN VALLEY PARK TRUST | £483k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAINHAM AND WENNINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VENTURE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £755k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |