HAROLD HILL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To advance education and to provide facilities for welfare,recreation and leisure time occupation for local residents.
Latest income
£177k
Latest spending
£189k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £12,136 for the year, causing unrestricted funds to decrease from £235,945 to £223,809. The independent examiner identified matters of concern regarding unsupported property repair expenditures and incomplete accounting records for payroll and investment income. Despite these control failures, the trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Audit opinion: qualified
“except for the matter of concern noted above accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited, a connected entity, owes £127,984 to the charity.
“Included in other debtors is £127,984 (2023 - £163,291) owed from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited, a connected but legally distinct entity which operates the bar within the community centre.” — page 14
“Included in income is £45,833 (2023 - £39,092) from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited for occupation of the bar.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £45,833 in income from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited for bar occupation.
“Included in other debtors is £127,984 (2023 - £163,291) owed from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited, a connected but legally distinct entity which operates the bar within the community centre.” — page 14
“Included in income is £45,833 (2023 - £39,092) from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited for occupation of the bar.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs J Swift, wife of trustee J A Swift, received £17,833 in remuneration.
“Included in other debtors is £127,984 (2023 - £163,291) owed from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited, a connected but legally distinct entity which operates the bar within the community centre.” — page 14
“Included in income is £45,833 (2023 - £39,092) from Old Farmhouse Social Club Limited for occupation of the bar.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Expenditure on property repairs totalling £25,360 was not supported by formal supplier invoices.
“Expenditure on property repairs totalling £25,360 was not supported by formal supplier invoices.” — page 6
“interest income of £377 is reported as earned in the year but this has not been received by the charity and so is not recorded in the books or accounts of the charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Interest income of £377 is reported as earned but not received or recorded, indicating incomplete accounting records.
“Expenditure on property repairs totalling £25,360 was not supported by formal supplier invoices.” — page 6
“interest income of £377 is reported as earned in the year but this has not been received by the charity and so is not recorded in the books or accounts of the charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- John Alfred Swiftchair
- DAVID PEARTON
- John Sparks
- Stephen Fletcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £177k | £189k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £144k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £135k |
| 31/12/2021 | £123k | £98k |
| 31/12/2020 | £82k | £42k |
Common questions
Is HAROLD HILL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £12,136 for the year, causing unrestricted funds to decrease from £235,945 to £223,809. The independent examiner identified matters of concern regarding unsupported property repair expenditures and incomplete accounting records for payroll and investment income. Despite these control failures, the trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2019 | £10k | Community halls regeneration project. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £10k | Electrical Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2012 | £5k | New hall curtains and computer system package |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD HILL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLEETWOOD TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOKLANDS MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED | £5.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SOUTH WEST SOCIETY LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIERRA LEONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION TRUST (UK) SLGSOBA | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LENNOX HANNAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |