HAVELOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE
AS SHOWN AT A11
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF ALL INHABITANTS OF SOUTHSEA WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTEERING 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) TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS FROM TIME TO TIME MAYBE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £89,088.43 against total expenditure of £75,952.47, resulting in a net positive position. The trustees consider the financial position to be stable, noting that the charity aims to hold 3-6 months of core operating costs in unrestricted reserves to ensure continuity of services.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold at least 3-6 months of core operating costs in unrestricted reserves.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £11,546 — grants £11,546 (2); 15% of the £78,559 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
- Portsmouth City Council
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- ASDA Foundation
Trustees
- Dave Jones
- Jennie Brent
- Jenny Bennett
- Juanita Cary
- Kevin Rough
- Maureen Chumo
- Shirley Mundy
- Wendy Heyes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £76k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £63k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £25k |
Common questions
Is HAVELOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £89,088.43 against total expenditure of £75,952.47, resulting in a net positive position. The trustees consider the financial position to be stable, noting that the charity aims to hold 3-6 months of core operating costs in unrestricted reserves to ensure continuity of services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HAVELOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HAVELOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION, THE HIVE PORTSMOUTH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE HIVE PORTSMOUTH | FY2024 | £800 | Portsmouth Community Lottery |
| THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2014 | £2k | Indoor Activities and Games |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- HAVELOCK FAMILY CENTRE
- EKKLESIA - HULL
- HARTCLIFFE COMMUNITY HOUSE
- HUNGERFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WHEATHAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY GROUP
- HOWDEN CLOUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVELOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVELOCK FAMILY CENTRE | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EKKLESIA - HULL | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTCLIFFE COMMUNITY HOUSE | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNGERFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE | £22k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHEATHAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY GROUP | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |