# OLD FELIXSTOWE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (OFCA)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163286
- **Other names:** OFCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1163286


## Contact

- **Address:** THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, FERRY ROAD, FELIXSTOWE
- **Postcode:** IP11 9NB
- **Phone:** 01394 548905
- **Email:** secretary@oldfelixstoweca.org.uk
- **Website:** www.oldfelixstoweca.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A) TO MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY CENTRE (REFERRED TO AS ‘THE CENTRE’) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY OR ESTABLISHED AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF, SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES.B) TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA KNOWN AS OLD FELIXSTOWE AND ITS SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD (REFERRED TO AS ‘THE AREA OF BENEFIT’) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, MARITAL AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS, RACE, NATIONALITY, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION OR BELIEF, PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR LEARNING DISABILITY, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, PREGNANCY OR MATERNITY STATUS, BY ASSOCIATION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND RESIDENTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID RESIDENTS. THE ASSOCIATION AIMS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING, THAT PROMOTE THE ARTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (BY THIS WE MEAN FURTHERING CHARITABLE PURPOSES (AND THE WORK OF CHARITIES) DIRECTED TOWARDS SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH IS FOCUSED ON THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL).

**Activities:** OFCA runs a community centre offering facilities for hire by both affiliated and non-affiliated groups in the Felixstowe area. Over 25 groups use the centre regularly and others on an occasional or 'one-off' basis. Facilities include two halls, a coffee lounge, kitchen and tennis courts. Fundraising events include community markets, a Summer fair and a Christmas card delivery scheme.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £65089 | £33211 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £46927 | £33609 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £37421 | £44803 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £34749 | £36833 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £28532 | £15657 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £31644 | £27548 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DOREEN SAVAGE** (Chair) — appointed April 19, 2012
- Celia Page — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Dr TERRY SMITH — appointed Feb. 16, 2017
- Gillian Lesley Barnett — appointed March 6, 2024
- Gina Cooper — appointed Feb. 16, 2017