BRAYTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 523523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VILLAGE HALL

current activities at the community centre are:- Playgroup & Out of School Club, Whist Club, Drama Club, Tae Kwondo, Football Clubs and Rugby Clubs. Local Meetings & general adult classes in Art etc.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF BRAYTON AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£104k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the period with an overall surplus of £15,394, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by the sole trustee, Selby District AVS.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-57k)
“The trustee were satisfied with the overall results as they try to balance rebuilding reserves, continuing modernisation and improvements and whilst also keeping the centre affordable for the community.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Management charges of £31,877 were paid to the sole trustee, Selby District Association of Voluntary Service.
“During the year management charges of £31,877 (2024: £48,646) were paid to Selby District Association of Voluntary Service.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charges paid to sole trustee
“During the year management charges of £31,877 (2024: £48,646) were paid to Selby District Association of Voluntary Service. At 31 March 2025 £76,502 (2024: £44,585) was payable to Selby District Association of Voluntary Service. No other disclosable transactions occurred with the sole trustee in the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£104k£89k
31/03/2024£58k£90k
31/03/2023£90k£87k
31/12/2021£31k£34k
31/12/2020£32k£31k

Common questions

Is BRAYTON COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the period with an overall surplus of £15,394, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by the sole trustee, Selby District AVS. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/09/2018£6kImproved Security for All
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2014£10kCrucial Kitchen
The National Lottery Community Fund11/01/2006£5kThere is no project name available for this record