FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 6 February 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07872614
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £398,264
Latest expenditure: £377,887
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: St. Bernadettes Centre, 59 High Street, Bolsover, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S44 6HF

Website recorded by the regulator: freedom.charity (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Freedom Community Project provides support for people within North East Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire. We run a number of projects aimed at providing practical support for those who are struggling. We also provide fun social activities for the community to encourage people and build self esteem.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 16 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 16 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £398,264
Total Gross Expenditure: £377,887

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 24 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 24 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £379,969
Total Gross Expenditure: £367,247

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £414,979
Total Gross Expenditure: £392,827

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 28 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £224,496
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,153

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 5 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 5 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £297,683
Total Gross Expenditure: £227,054

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 16 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £398,264
Total Gross Expenditure: £377,887
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £52,915
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 24 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £379,969
Total Gross Expenditure: £367,247
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £81,210
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £414,979
Total Gross Expenditure: £392,827
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £107,621
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £224,496
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,153
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £3,800
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 5 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £297,683
Total Gross Expenditure: £227,054
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 200

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Nottinghamshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Derbyshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sheffield City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12099
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: GEORGE SLATER

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 14
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12090
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN JOHNSON

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 15
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12089
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN VAUGHAN

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12102
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: WILLIAM BRIGHT

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 8
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12096
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN PARR

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 11
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12093
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN WOOD

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 7
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12097
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: GODFREY GODLEY

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 9
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12095
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: GERVAS TAYLOR

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 10
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12094
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN NOBORN

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12101
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: GEORGE MACHON

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 16
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12088
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: WILLIAM SHAW

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 12
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12092
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: FRANCES HEPPENSTALL

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-02-06T00:00:00

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 17
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 221551
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: WILLIAM COOKE

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 13
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12091
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: WILLIAM MACHON

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12100
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: PETER WEBSTER

Charity Name: FREEDOM COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity Event Order: 6
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-12-02T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 12098
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 221551
Assoc Charity Name: CHRISTOPHER SLATER

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06 DEC 2011
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-- THE RELIEF OF POVERTY WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM; - TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND- TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED TO THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Financial Conduct Authority

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment