THE SIGNAL BOX CENTRE

Charity Number: 1163454
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To further or benefit the residents of Newtown district in Cambridge City, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2023

Total income: £38,108
Total expenditure: £20,003

Total income includes £1,545 from 1 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 September 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nicola Smith Trustee 04 February 2025
None on record
John Lewis Trustee 29 September 2021
None on record
Harriet Morgan Trustee 07 March 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2019 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023
Total gross income £22.25k £13.43k £4.64k £12.99k £38.11k
Total expenditure £17.79k £17.70k £17.42k £11.41k £20.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £322 N/A N/A £2.80k £1.55k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2023 27 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 27 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2022 18 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 26 August 2023 27 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2021 13 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 13 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2020 20 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 20 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2019 08 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2019 08 July 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Association Registered 07 Sep 2015

Charitable objects

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE AND ACCORDIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND OTHER RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN END OF THE NEWTOWN DISTRICT IN CAMBRIDGE CITY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: A) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. B) TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESPOND TO LOCAL NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND SHARED INTEREST.

Contact information

Address:
The Signal Box Community Centre
82 Glenalmond Avenue
Cambridge
CB2 8DB
Phone:
07905802190
Email:
signalboxcb2@gmail.com
Website:

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