CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS 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.
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THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE 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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £9,517, while designated funds stand at £1,402,713, resulting in total net assets of £1,393,596. The trustees note that the charity has increased operating income but faces financial pressure from rising utility costs and variable interest rates on loans. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted Funds (9,517)” — page 9
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MR G MARSHALLchair
- Andrew Scott Atkinson
- MR T SHEPHERD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £139k | £134k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £122k |
| 31/12/2022 | £123k | £116k |
| 31/12/2021 | £103k | £85k |
| 31/12/2020 | £104k | £77k |
Common questions
Is CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £9,517, while designated funds stand at £1,402,713, resulting in total net assets of £1,393,596. The trustees note that the charity has increased operating income but faces financial pressure from rising utility costs and variable interest rates on loans. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2013 | £8k | Crofton Community Centre Heating & Hot Water Improvement Scheme |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/08/2005 | £48k | "Crofton Community Centre Coal Mining Heritage Centre, Wakefield" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2004 | £300k | One Stop Shop |