THE MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 1179484
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provides and manages a Community Centre in a building in the Centre of West Mersea. The Facilities are available to members of the public in West Mersea, East Mersea and the surrounding area. These facilities include Two Squash Courts, two halls which can be adapted to suit different activities, Kitchen, Bar with separate Lounge, Charity Shop and Fully fitted Gym.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £256,950
Total expenditure: £221,011

People

9 Trustee(s)

24 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 08 August 2018: CIO registration
  • 09 April 2019: Funds received from 271545 MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • MICA (Working name)
  • MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
BRIAN FRANCIS GEORGE BOLTON Chair 08 August 2018
None on record
Dr Thomas Bernard Hart Trustee 15 October 2025
None on record
Fiona Rodwell Trustee 01 June 2019
None on record
Peter Tydie Trustee 03 October 2018
None on record
Jennifer A Lee Trustee 03 October 2018
None on record
Gary Petley Trustee 03 October 2018
None on record
Robert M Jenkins Trustee 03 October 2018
None on record
Frances Thomas Trustee 08 August 2018
None on record
WENDY ANN BOLTON Trustee 08 August 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £160.22k £133.36k £162.52k £246.26k £256.95k
Total expenditure £155.20k £144.66k £169.81k £252.02k £221.01k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £82.64k £51.74k £4.80k N/A N/A

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 31 December 2024 14 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 14 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 11 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 17 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 10 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 22 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 03 August 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 17 August 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 24 June 2021 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 - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Aug 2018

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (A) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF MERSEA ISLAND, I.E. THAT WHOLE AREA WHICH INCLUDES EAST AND WEST MERSEA, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”), WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID 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 SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A COMMUNITY CENTRE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CIO IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Contact information

Address:
The Mersea Centre
38 High Street
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8QA
Phone:
01206384656
Email:
reception@merseacentre.org
Website:

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