WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 301438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides Halls to hire for local groups. societies, comapnies and individuals. Run a preschool.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£225k
Latest spending
£225k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £71 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the prior year. However, total funds remain in a deficit position of £28,252, largely due to significant prior-year refurbishment costs and increased staff expenses. The trustees believe that implemented cost reductions and ongoing local council funding will remedy the deficit in future years.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-28k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure)
However, due to significant expenditure and increased staff costs, it has not been possible to maintain this level of reserves. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The trustees believe that cost reductions implemented and ongoing funding received from the local council will result in the deficit in funds being remedied in the future years. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Spring Lodge Centre Limited
Fixed asset investments relate to charity's 100% ownership of Spring Lodge Centre Limited which is a trading company. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by THP Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£225k£225k
31/03/2024£223k£246k
31/03/2023£206k£220k
31/03/2022£194k£204k
31/03/2021£210k£198k

Common questions

Is WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £71 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the prior year. However, total funds remain in a deficit position of £28,252, largely due to significant prior-year refurbishment costs and increased staff expenses. The trustees believe that implemented cost reductions and ongoing local council funding will remedy the deficit in future years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by THP Limited.