PEBSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Our main aim is to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure time with the purpose to improve conditions of life for all the people of Pebsham and the surrounding area. This years initiatives include Pensioners lunch club meals, library facilities, neighbourhood watch scheme, new start up of Kidscape for children minders within area and childrens party facilities within halls.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING 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 RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves decreased to £13,291 at year-end, resulting in a net payment deficit of £16,600 for the period. The charity's policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the community centre can remain open, though no specific monetary target is defined. Additional funding has been secured to complete refurbishments and install solar panels, with a new CIO structure planned to take over operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Hall lettings continued to be the main source of income for the centre and the income from this source increased by 19% from 2023.” — page 3
“It is the charity's policy to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the community centre can remain open to carry out its objects.”
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
- 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
- Emily Ansell
- Patrick Bicar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £133k | £149k |
| 31/12/2023 | £48k | £51k |
| 31/12/2022 | £51k | £58k |
| 31/12/2021 | £62k | £57k |
| 31/12/2020 | £43k | £15k |
Common questions
Is PEBSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves decreased to £13,291 at year-end, resulting in a net payment deficit of £16,600 for the period. The charity's policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the community centre can remain open, though no specific monetary target is defined. Additional funding has been secured to complete refurbishments and install solar panels, with a new CIO structure planned to take over operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- CAPEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE KEMPSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED
- SHERBURN HILL HUB
- BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEBSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KEMPSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHERBURN HILL HUB | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |