JOHN LA ROSE TRUST
The development of an archive relating to the postwar black experience in Britain and related areas such as the Caribbean, India and Africa. Public talks and seminars. Some work with schools. Publishing.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,935 for the year, with total income of £100,003 and expenditure of £102,938. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at £50,000, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover six months' running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Arts Council England 74,175” — page 22
“The GP! has reserves of £50,000 to cover six months’ running costs.” — page 13
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ALI ABDELATIF MOHAMED HUSSEIN
- AZIM HASSANAU ESMAIL HAJEE
- Dr CHRISTOPHER JAMES MOFFAT
- Kevin Le Gendre
- LINTON HERBERT JOHNSON
- Nisha Obano
- PATRICIA SMITH HARRIS
- ROXY WYNFORD HARRIS
- SHARMILLA DEVI BEEZMOHUN
- Sherifat Adetoun Bakare
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £100k | £103k |
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £137k |
| 31/03/2024 | £176k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £71k |
| 31/03/2022 | £87k | £104k |
Common questions
Is JOHN LA ROSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,935 for the year, with total income of £100,003 and expenditure of £102,938. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at £50,000, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover six months' running costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £73k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £73k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 15/11/2021 | £28k | Culture Recovery Fund: Emergency Resource Support |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/05/2020 | £28k | "COVID19: George Padmore Institute" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2017 | £62k | "Citizens of a Common Future: forward steps for the George Padmore Institute (GPI)" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/03/2009 | £213k | "Dream to Change the World" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/08/2006 | £50k | "Crossing Borders" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/06/2002 | £82k | "Changing Britannia Archive Project" |