WOODHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 518029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Village Community Centre offering facilities of room hire for community event usage

Objects

A TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOODHAM ELECTORAL WARD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE 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 AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS..

Area of benefit: WOODHAM ELECTORAL WARD

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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Latest income

£37k

Latest spending

£29k

Registered

1986

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total bank balances of £68,563.80 at year-end, which the trustees' capital expenditure plan identifies as representing 'One and a half years full running costs'. The trustees report that despite difficult economic times, the charity remains well placed to continue its operations and maintenance of the community building.

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 3 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Volunteer management

Register events

Received assets from another charity (28/03/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Neil Collinson
Richard Day
SYLVIA LEATHERBARROW
Sheena McDonald Wood

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£37k	£29k
31/12/2024	£22k	£22k
31/12/2023	£21k	£14k
31/12/2022	£30k	£20k
31/12/2021	£50k	£34k

Common questions

Is WOODHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total bank balances of £68,563.80 at year-end, which the trustees' capital expenditure plan identifies as representing 'One and a half years full running costs'. The trustees report that despite difficult economic times, the charity remains well placed to continue its operations and maintenance of the community building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.