OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING COMMUNITY COUNCIL — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 10 March 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £12,071
Latest expenditure: £14,720
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 7 Netherhall Close, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4RP

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity operates in the Old Newton and Gipping areas of Suffolk. It publishes a village newsletter and operates a lottery which is registered with the Local Authority. Funds are raised from the lottery and from advertisements which appear in the village newsletter. Funds raised are distributed to assist organisations within the charity's area of benefit, in accordance with its constitution.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 10 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £12,071
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,720

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 4 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,655
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,944

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,287
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,124

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 13 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £11,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,792

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £10,054
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,422

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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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 10 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £12,071
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,720
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 500
Income From Government Grants: £500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: Yes
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 4 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,655
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,944
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: Yes
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,287
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,124
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 13 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £11,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,792
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £10,054
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,422
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2015-03-10T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17/11/2014
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE :-(A) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS, COMMUNITY CENTRES AND OTHER AMENITIES OF A SIMILAR CHARACTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDING IN OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECTS OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, FURTHERING HEALTH OR IN PURSUING ANY OBJECTS WHICH NOW ARE, OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE , CHARITABLE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING THE USE OF ANY FACILITY FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES OR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) (I) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES THE CHARITY MAY RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, DONATIONS AND A WEEKLY LOTTERY KNOWN AS "LITTLE ERNIE"/"THE VILLAGE LOTTERY".(II) WILL PUBLISH A VILLAGE NEWS LETTER KNOWN AS "THE OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING CRIER", AT LEAST SIX TIMES PER ANNUM.(C) PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT NOTHING IN THE FOREGOING SHALL AUTHORISE OR EMPOWER THE CHARITY TO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE, ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE AND THE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE USED AND APPLIED FOR SUCH PURPOSES ONLY AS ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling