GRESLEY OLD HALL COMMUNITY WELFARE CENTRE
The provision of a community centre and a youth centre and other facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving their lives.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND YOUTH CENTRE AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS (AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY) OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS 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 an overall deficit of £2,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted funds remain sufficient to cover anticipated costs for twelve months, and they are satisfied the charity can meet its obligations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the charity at a level to provide sufficient cover anticipated administration and support costs for a period of twelve months.” — page 15
“Church Gresley (Old Hall) Bar Services Ltd is a private limited company with a called up share capital of £1 owned by Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre and whose directors are individual trustees of the charity. The company transfers any taxable profits at the end of each financial year to the charity under a gift aid agreement. The company also pays an annual occupational licence to the charity to allow it to run its business from the charity's premises.” — page 10
“Church Gresley (Old Hall) Bar Services Ltd is a private limited company with a called up share capital of £1 owned by Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre and whose directors are individual trustees of the charity.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Karen Baileychair
- Andrew Barks
- CHRISTOPHER COOPER
- Mark Gahagan
- Tamatha Byrd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £159k | £161k |
| 31/03/2024 | £160k | £158k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £148k |
| 31/03/2022 | £107k | £133k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £123k |
Common questions
Is GRESLEY OLD HALL COMMUNITY WELFARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £2,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted funds remain sufficient to cover anticipated costs for twelve months, and they are satisfied the charity can meet its obligations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2016 | £10k | Installation of zoned central heating system in Community Centre Compl |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGH | 1 | £600 |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CHARLES BOOTH CENTRE
- CLEGWELL AND HARTLEYBURN COMMUNITY HUB (CIO)
- ROWLEYS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY LTD
- LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BELPER LEISURE CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRESLEY OLD HALL COMMUNITY WELFARE CENTRE | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLES BOOTH CENTRE | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLEGWELL AND HARTLEYBURN COMMUNITY HUB (CIO) | £453k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROWLEYS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY LTD | £217k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £112k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |