KEDINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Kedington and the Neighbourhood by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Objects
(A) 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 OF THE INHABITANTS OF KEDINGTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,213 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £53,441 against payments of £52,228. The trustees confirm that current income levels are sufficient to cover maintenance and running costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £29,089. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain funds for at least six months of expected future obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to retain sufficient funds to meet its own expected future obligations for at least six months (unrestricted reserves)” — page 5
“Honoraria as agreed by the AGM are paid to the following named Trustees in their other roles: Ketton Review Editor – Derek Raine (£40)” — page 8
“Honoraria as agreed by the AGM are paid to the following named Trustees in their other roles: Ketton Review Editor – Derek Raine (£40)” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Andrew Paul Davis
- Anthony William Farr
- Stephen Brown
- Steven John Barrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £52k |
| 31/12/2023 | £68k | £60k |
| 31/12/2022 | £66k | £66k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £39k |
| 31/12/2020 | £36k | £35k |
Common questions
Is KEDINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,213 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £53,441 against payments of £52,228. The trustees confirm that current income levels are sufficient to cover maintenance and running costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £29,089. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain funds for at least six months of expected future obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £9k | Refitting of Communal Kitchen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2005 | £5k | Replacing furniture on H & S grounds |