ELTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
We are a Community Centre in the village of Elton, Cheshire, providing local and surrounding areas with a dance hall, stage and surrounding rooms for private parties, dance school, keep fit activities and other social gatherings, all supported by volunteers.
Objects
A YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF ELTON IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER 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 reported a net loss of £7,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £131,905 to £124,851. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern but faces challenges in administration and management, relying on volunteer trustees and seeking financial assistance from local third parties to support running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from the bar and the café has increased compared to the previous year. The revenue from hiring of the facilities, particularly the regularly weekly hires has reduced.” — page 3
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves, in unrestricted funds, at a level which equates to at least six months unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 3
“C Leith receives £1,000 (2024: £1,000) as an ex-gratia payment for accounting services. P O’Reilly received £8,872 (2024: £8,798) for employment in the trading activities of the charity.” — page 10
“An ex-gratia payment of £1,000 was paid in the year to trustee, C Leith for accounting services (2024: £1,000).” — page 14
“P O’Reilly received £8,872 (2024: £8,798) for employment in the trading activities of the charity.” — page 14
“An ex-gratia payment of £1,000 was paid in the year to trustee, C Leith for accounting services (2024: £1,000).” — page 14
“P O’Reilly received £8,872 (2024: £8,798) for employment in the trading activities of the charity.” — page 14
“Unfortunately, despite the CIO structure having been agreed and the Parish Council’s solicitor having the transfer documents in place, we have not been able to complete the transfer due to the pre-2019 committee having begun the registration themselves and not completed the transaction.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Network
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
Trustees
- Christine Leith
- Jennifer Emmerson
- Katie Ryan
- Lynne Williams
- Martyn Price
- Nicola Lunny
- Pauline OReilly
- Richard Marks
- Sarah Price
- Susan Owens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £125k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £75k | £45k |
Common questions
Is ELTON COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £7,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £131,905 to £124,851. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern but faces challenges in administration and management, relying on volunteer trustees and seeking financial assistance from local third parties to support running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £9k | ECC Post COVID Loneliness Challenge |
| UK government | 06/10/2020 | £5k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £41k |
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ELSTON VILLAGE HALL
- ELSTREE BOREHAMWOOD AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- POULTON-LE-FYLDE COMMUNITY HALL
- NEW MILTON MEMORIAL CENTRE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S WOLLATON
- COTTENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELSTON VILLAGE HALL | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELSTREE BOREHAMWOOD AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £359k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POULTON-LE-FYLDE COMMUNITY HALL | £174k | £3,572.00 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW MILTON MEMORIAL CENTRE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S WOLLATON | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |