OLD TOWN YOUTH CLUB
Primary a general activities Club for young people but offering accommodation for various other specialised activity clubs i.e. -Sea Cadets, Table Tennis, Pupil referral units, ESN School within the clubs premises
Objects
TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 20, THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUAL AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,177.88 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in closing bank balances of £59,067.40. The trustees attribute this deficit primarily to closure costs at the Storrington site due to ash die back and necessary fire safety improvements. Despite the operational deficit, the organization remains self-funded with significant volunteer support and asset ownership.
What the accounts disclose
“Special thanks the Dave Lawrence and his company DCL contracts who donated all the materials and his time to get this resolved.” — page 3
“We would also like to thank Tom Simmonds, owner of Allsaved, who has provided the servicing and replacement of fire extinguishers at both Croydon and Storrington for the many years free of charge.” — page 5
“Special thanks the Dave Lawrence and his company DCL contracts who donated all the materials and his time to get this resolved.” — page 3
“We would also like to thank Tom Simmonds, owner of Allsaved, who has provided the servicing and replacement of fire extinguishers at both Croydon and Storrington for the many years free of charge.” — page 5
“Special thanks the Dave Lawrence and his company DCL contracts who donated all the materials and his time to get this resolved.” — page 3
“We would also like to thank Tom Simmonds, owner of Allsaved, who has provided the servicing and replacement of fire extinguishers at both Croydon and Storrington for the many years free of charge.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW KEITH PATTENchair
- DAVID CURTIS LAWRENCE
- Delroy Anglin
- HELEN DAWN JONES
- KAREN BARNES
- Mohamed Mokbel
- OILIVA CLARKE
- RONALD FRANCIS ANTHONY LEOW
- Timothy John Patten
- VERONICA ANGLIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £27k | £28k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £26k |
Common questions
Is OLD TOWN YOUTH CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,177.88 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in closing bank balances of £59,067.40. The trustees attribute this deficit primarily to closure costs at the Storrington site due to ash die back and necessary fire safety improvements. Despite the operational deficit, the organization remains self-funded with significant volunteer support and asset ownership. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2012 | £10k | Replace 50 year old water and heating systems with new energy efficient one |