THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
We provide sporting & recreational activities to children & adults including table tennis, martial arts, . room hire for public and private meetings such as the Over 50's Computer Club, Irish Dancing, Over 55 luncheon club, toddles group councillors surgery and residents group. A local history group meet at the Club. A Church Group uses the building on Sunday mornings.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £220,450 as of 31 March 2026, representing a slight decrease from the previous year. The charity reports that its current level of income is able to sustain outgoings and maintain the building for future use. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or going concern issues in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“The clubhouse does not currently have a formal reserves policy; however, the Charity continues to maintain a reserved fund of £20,000 for building emergencies.” — page 4
“Mrs A Ward is a trustee connected to the Garden Village Tea Rooms, a company who rent a space from the charity.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); 2% of the £32,357 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £3,759 — grants £3,759 (9); 12% of the £32,369 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 19/06/2024, 140 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- MR PAT GOULDENchair
- ADRIAN TOOMEY
- AMANDA GOULDEN
- Anne Ward
- JOHN PATRICK MCNALLY
- JUNE COOKE
- PAUL ANDREW RANDERSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £32k | £34k |
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £36k |
Common questions
Is THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £220,450 as of 31 March 2026, representing a slight decrease from the previous year. The charity reports that its current level of income is able to sustain outgoings and maintain the building for future use. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or going concern issues in the filing. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2021 | £10k | Local community |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £6k | Centenary |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Social |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | Youth |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 04/06/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHAPEL HOUSE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED
- MOORCLOSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- COLTMAN AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- RYTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WOODLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL HOUSE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £39k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOORCLOSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COLTMAN AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RYTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |