DOWNSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the civil Parish of Downswood, in the Borough of Maidstone, Kent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position through regular hall hire and prudent cost control. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds cash reserves of £25,092, which is equivalent to approximately 6 months of regular operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity holds cash reserves equivalent to approximately 6 months of regular operating costs, in line with prudent financial practice.”
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- JOHN EVERETTchair
- Bernard Dunn
- DIANE AVIS Everett
- Ivan Russell
- JIM CARMICHAEL
- Jessica Arundel
- Katie Simpson
- Lorraine Rowe
- Martin Weeks
- Nicky Clifford
- Rosanna Cronin
- Scott Raffle
- Sue Haigh
- Valarie Saunders
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £60k | £54k |
| 31/05/2024 | £62k | £68k |
| 31/05/2023 | £59k | £62k |
| 31/05/2022 | £56k | £51k |
| 31/05/2021 | £56k | £47k |
Common questions
Is DOWNSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position through regular hall hire and prudent cost control. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds cash reserves of £25,092, which is equivalent to approximately 6 months of regular operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £20k | New furniture for the Downswood Community Centre |
| UK government | 16/06/2020 | £5k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |