THE WHITCHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST (KNOWN LOCALLY AS BROWNLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST)
Provide a range of accommodation for different activities for the people of Whitchurch and locality to include a function room & kitchen, gymnasium, band practice room, children and baby day care, meeting room and storerooms
Objects
FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WHITCHURCH IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 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 CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net operating profit in excess of £13,000 for the financial year, reflecting improved financial management and efficiency. The trustees report a strong improvement in the financial position and describe the future as sustainable and vibrant.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Christopher John Smithchair
- David Hewitt
- JEFFREY GEORGE STILL
- Kathleen Joyce Park
- MRS KINK STILL
- Peter James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £48k | £35k |
| 31/08/2024 | £57k | £33k |
| 31/08/2023 | £42k | £54k |
| 31/08/2022 | £57k | £54k |
| 31/08/2021 | £46k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE WHITCHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST (KNOWN LOCALLY AS BROWNLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net operating profit in excess of £13,000 for the financial year, reflecting improved financial management and efficiency. The trustees report a strong improvement in the financial position and describe the future as sustainable and vibrant.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2021 | £10k | Renewing the Main Hall Floor |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £6k | Keep Brownlow going |