MELLOR BROOK AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 504047 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MELLOR BROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE

The Village Hall is held in trust for the use and enjoyment by the inhabitants of the Parishes of Balderstone, Osbaldeston and local areas by way of meetings, lectures, classes, clubs and other forms of recreation and enjoyment.

Objects

UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF BALDERSTONE AND OSBALDESTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: THE PARISHES OF BALDERSTONE AND OSBALDESTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £15,815 for the year, with total receipts of £54,261 against payments of £38,447. The trustees' report notes that while the commission payable to the grant agent is substantial, the burden is expected to ease as funds are spent on identified projects. The charity maintains a positive cash position with unrestricted and restricted funds totaling £27,839 at the year-end.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Charlotte Amelia Caton
• John Melling
• Julie Caton
• NIGEL CLARKE
• SEAMUS HEFFERNAN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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