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Lymington Community Association

Education, recreation, provision of community facilities and premises, support, leisure, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Lymington and its neighbourhood.

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Activities & Mission

Education, recreation, provision of community facilities and premises, support, leisure, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Lymington and its neighbourhood.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£777,682
Latest Expenditure
£664,480

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £136,838
Charitable Activities £570,665
Other Trading £41,042
Investments £28,699
Other Income £438

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £661,030
Raising Funds £3,450
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£777,682
£664,480£661,030£2,026,699£50,25614 / 80
2024
£877,377
£605,163£600,027£1,913,497£53,45017 / 84
2023
£810,339
£578,212£574,338£1,641,283£57,88417 / 85
2022
£482,330
£504,1160 / 144
2021
£705,739
£471,216£470,550£1,430,942£1,208,68624 / 140

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lymington Community Association

What does Lymington Community Association do?

Education, recreation, provision of community facilities and premises, support, leisure, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Lymington and its neighbourhood.

How much income did Lymington Community Association report in 2025?

Lymington Community Association reported total income of £778k and reported expenditure of £664k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lymington Community Association?

Lymington Community Association has a program ratio of 85.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lymington Community Association registered as a charity?

Lymington Community Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 March 2020 as charity number 1188765. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Lymington Community Association?

Lymington Community Association is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lymington Community Association operate?

Lymington Community Association operates in Hampshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lymington Community Association a registered charity?

Yes — Lymington Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188765.

Details

Address
LYMINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
NEW STREET
LYMINGTON
SO41 9BQ
Registration Date
25 March 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5158634
Charity Number
1188765

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Trustees

Alan Keith Penson
Alastair Jeremy Caldwell
John Bell
Lesley Dawson
Lucie-Jane Lewis MBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Mary Catherine Healy
Norman Browne

Sectors & Classifications

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