WINDSOR DRIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The charity's aim is to give the local inhabitants the benefit of a community centre where a diverse range of activities is provided, including the pre-school/nursery, the koi karp society, karate, yoga and a fitness class.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHELSFIELD, KENT AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY 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 ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,626 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves of £47,231. However, the trustees note that the charity will not have the necessary funds to continue running the community centre after terminating its lease, due to the loss of its main income source, the Pre-School, which entered liquidation.
What the accounts disclose
“Hire of halls and rooms” — page 6
“We aim to hold at least £10,000 in the reserve account to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.”
“Without the Pre-School, which was our main source of income, the Windsor Drive Community Association will not have the necessary funds to run the community centre.”
“Julie Carter and Gary Carter are trustees of the Association. They are also directors and sole shareholders of The Chelsfield Pre-school and Nursery Ltd (“the Business”) which hires the Association’s premises to operate the Business. During the year hire charges of £24,423 were made to the Business. At the end of the year the Business owed the Association £27,120 (2024 £19,696), £18,000 of which was received in 2025. Subsequent to the year end further charges were invoiced to the Business totalling £13,912 for use of the premises during 2025. In July 2025 the Business entered Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. In view of the liquidation of the Business, it is unlikely that any of the balance due to the Association will be received. At the liquidation date the debt due from the Business to the Association was £23,032, of which £9,120 related to unpaid amounts for invoices issued during 2024. Consequently a provision for bad debts of £9,120 has been made in the accounts for the year ending 31st December 2024.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- GARY RAYMOND CARTER
- JEAN ANN MANDER
- JULIE ANN CARTER
- MS M BRACCO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £29k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £19k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £27k | £21k |
Common questions
Is WINDSOR DRIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,626 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves of £47,231. However, the trustees note that the charity will not have the necessary funds to continue running the community centre after terminating its lease, due to the loss of its main income source, the Pre-School, which entered liquidation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.