ASTON AND COTE COMMUNITY TRUST
Operation of village hall and playing fields for Aston and Cote
Objects
A RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £50,332.44 to £45,243.55 during the year ended 31/03/2026. Per the receipts and payments account, total income was £28,068.52 against total payments of £30,129.01, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The balance sheet shows total assets of £48,271.95, comprising cash and investment accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Paying staff
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/03/2024, 35 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Anthony Windscheffel
- CAROLYN SIMMONDS
- Ian Dunstan
- JAMES ANGUS
- MELITA ELIZABETH HOOK
- Nick Angus
- Russell William La Forte
- Stephen Malin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £28k | £30k |
| 31/03/2025 | £29k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £41k |
Common questions
Is ASTON AND COTE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £50,332.44 to £45,243.55 during the year ended 31/03/2026. Per the receipts and payments account, total income was £28,068.52 against total payments of £30,129.01, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The balance sheet shows total assets of £48,271.95, comprising cash and investment accounts.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2018 | £10k | Replacement playground for Aston & Cote |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' BRENCHLEY | 1 | £716 |
Charities like this
- TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE STABLE TRUST
- THE LITTLE ASTON VILLAGE HALL
- THE COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE
- ROTARY CLUB OF ASHTEAD TRUST FUND
- QUEDGELEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTON AND COTE COMMUNITY TRUST | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYNESIDE CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE STABLE TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LITTLE ASTON VILLAGE HALL | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ASHTEAD TRUST FUND | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |