THE INSTITUTE
Provision and maintenance of a community building for use by local organizations.
Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held a surplus of £10,000 in unreserved funds, which was £1,000 above its stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The trustees confirmed there was no uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“The annual income from rental receipts for the hall continue to be healthy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months to cover the operating costs including salaries of employees of approx. £9K (held: £10k)
“The Charity policy is to hold reserves to the value of at least six months to cover the operating costs including salaries of employees of approx. £9K to provide an element of security should revenues be adversely impacted.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- JOHN GREENchair
- Eva White
- Jasper Welzel
- Kathryn Aldworth
- Michael Edward Lawrence Bird
- Steve Pearcy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £32k | £28k |
| 30/09/2024 | £27k | £27k |
| 30/09/2023 | £25k | £34k |
| 30/09/2022 | £29k | £20k |
| 30/09/2021 | £7k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held a surplus of £10,000 in unreserved funds, which was £1,000 above its stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The trustees confirmed there was no uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2023 | £10k | Community Centre - Phase 2 refurbishment |