THE WICKFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Various Keep Fit classes, Tai Chi, Short Mat Bowls, Ladies Club, Ballroom dancing and afternoon Tea dances, Table Tennis, Fencing, Art and Crafts Club, Parent and Baby Group, Childrens tuition, dance classes and self defence classes. Weightwatchers & Slimming World groups, Bingo social and Members Bar with regular monthly entertainment.
Objects
TO ROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA. TO ASSIST IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £120,935, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover at least two times the annual expenditure as per their reserves policy. The charity reported a small net surplus of £1,971 for the year, despite noting negative impacts from the pandemic and cost of living on its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy for holding tesetves is to ensure sufficient cover for future expenditure of at least two times annual expenditure.”
“During the year the charity received £6,000 as rental income (£6,000 - 2024) and £4,725 for the cost of hall hire ({nil - 2024) from a related party Centre Cafe Ltd, a company under common control. At the end of the reporting end date Centre Cafe Ltd owed the charity £106,296 (£94,789 - 2024)” — page 11
“The Association also has a related party in WCA Property Limited. There were no transactions between the Association and this company during the year, WCA Property Limited holds the lease of the premise on behalf of the Association.” — page 5
“During the year the charity received £6,000 as rental income (£6,000 - 2024) and £4,725 for the cost of hall hire ({nil - 2024) from a related party Centre Cafe Ltd, a company under common control. At the end of the reporting end date Centre Cafe Ltd owed the charity £106,296 (£94,789 - 2024)” — page 11
“The Association also has a related party in WCA Property Limited. There were no transactions between the Association and this company during the year, WCA Property Limited holds the lease of the premise on behalf of the Association.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alex Myers
- CHRISTINE ADAMS
- Carol Hodgson
- Christine Clark
- Donald Morris
- Grace Harvey
- Linda Christine Samuels
- Marion Jordan
- Michael Webb
- Nicki Webb
- Roma Stead
- Steve Clarke
- VERA BANGS
- William Grint
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £186k | £184k |
| 31/03/2024 | £161k | £194k |
| 31/03/2023 | £143k | £186k |
| 31/03/2022 | £194k | £156k |
| 31/03/2021 | £120k | £126k |
Common questions
Is THE WICKFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £120,935, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover at least two times the annual expenditure as per their reserves policy. The charity reported a small net surplus of £1,971 for the year, despite noting negative impacts from the pandemic and cost of living on its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2006 | £5k | Refurbishment of heating system |