Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO 

We are a local charity which run a number of non-profit services such as elderly daycentre, dementia services and leisure learning. we also offer room hire and many other services to improve the social and physical wellbeing of Alton and the surrounding area and to enhance education
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 7 years

www.altoncomcen.org.uk

acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk

0142085057

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/22£220£235£-15n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/08/21£177£164£14n/an/an/an/an/a4
31/08/20£239£206£33n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/19£257£280£-23n/an/an/an/an/a4
31/08/18*£263£242£21£0£0£0n/a03
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Recreation
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hampshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 8 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Garden Room Roof replacement
£8,000 04/11/2022
The funding will be used to replace the roof on the Garden Room at Alton Community Centre that serves communities in the East Hampshire area. The project aims to continue to provide access to ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/07/2017, number: 1173885
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR18: 96 days late,
Main office

ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
AMERY STREET
ALTON
GU34 1HN

Objectives

A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF, PRIMARILY, THE INHABITANTS OF ALTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BUT EXTENDING TO INCLUDE EAST HAMPSHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTIONS OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS TO A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO COOPERATE WITH THE LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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