THE UPPER ROOM (ST SAVIOUR'S)

Registered charity 1004354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE UPPER ROOM, UPPER ROOM, UPPER ROOM (ST SAVIOUR'S WITH ST MARY'S)

The Upper Room works with homeless people, economic migrants, ex-offenders and other socially disadvantaged people to improve their lives and conditions. The Upper Room aims to give people a second chance.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£688k
Latest spending
£724k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £35,935 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £687,813 and expenditure increasing to £723,748. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £269,707, which is within the stated policy target range of £158,852 to £343,640. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Mrs V Tuke, the wife of chair of trustees, Mr Simon Tuke, received £23,921 (2024: £17,172) for bookkeeping services.
“Mrs V Tuke, the wife of chair of trustees, Mr Simon Tuke, received £23,921 (2024: £17,172) for bookkeeping services. During the year, the charity received £1,469 (2024: £1,785) in donations from trustees and related parties.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Upper Room (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£688k
Total spending
£724k
Cost of raising funds
£80k
Reserves (reported)
£270k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£688k£724k
31/03/2024£606k£664k
31/03/2023£533k£570k
31/03/2022£480k£645k
31/03/2021£564k£570k

Common questions

Is THE UPPER ROOM (ST SAVIOUR'S) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £35,935 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £687,813 and expenditure increasing to £723,748. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £269,707, which is within the stated policy target range of £158,852 to £343,640. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE UPPER ROOM (ST SAVIOUR'S)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UPPER ROOM (ST SAVIOUR'S) as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£50kChristmas Challenge
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2023£5kYouth
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3kHealth and Welfare
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kHealth and Welfare
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kHealth and Welfare
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIESFY2024£500Premises/venue costs.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greenwood Place01/12/2025£15kGrant to The Upper Room
Greenwood Place01/01/2025£15kGrant to The Upper Room
City Bridge Foundation11/10/2024£28kGrant to The Upper Room (St Saviour's)
City Bridge Foundation07/01/2024£250kGrant to The Upper Room (St Saviour's)
Greenwood Place01/01/2024£15kGrant to The Upper Room
Greenwood Place01/01/2023£15kGrant to The Upper Room
Greenwood Place27/11/2021£15kGrant to The Upper Room
City Bridge Foundation17/09/2020£75kGrant to The Upper Room (St Saviour's)
UK government24/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The Mercers' Company29/04/2020£90kGrant to Upper Room
Greater London Authority23/09/2019£3kGrant to Hub for the Homeless at The Upper Room
Greater London Authority15/09/2019£3kGood Growth Fund - Crowdfund London
City Bridge Foundation10/01/2017£107kGrant to The Upper Room (St Saviour's)
City Bridge Foundation18/07/2012£34kGrant to The Upper Room (St Saviour's)
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2012£206kUR4Jobs
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2010£257kUR4Driving
The National Lottery Community Fund17/02/2009£10kUR4Dance Therapy
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2006£5kMusic club