HORNSEY VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The charity maintains and runs Hornsey Vale Community Centre in London N8. We provide space for hire to local community for regular classes and activities that benefit local people. We also hire space for community projects, parties and events and also run a monthly Lunch Club.
Objects
(A)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HARINGEY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, NATIONALITY, RACE, COLOUR, POLITICAL, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROMOTE HEALTH 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 INHABITANTS. (B)TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY BODY IN THE MAINTENANCE OF STATIONERS COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CENTRE AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a modest net surplus of £6,044 for the year, with total income rising to £170,260. Free reserves stood at £186,202, which the trustees consider sufficient contingency cover given uncertainties surrounding future lease liabilities and rental costs.
What the accounts disclose
“the previously agreed reserve of £160,000 has been maintained”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02629468 · Financial health read from its filings
Funders the charity credits
- IAM Foundation
Company officers (Companies House)
- MARTIN, Alice Helen on trustee list
- BRACKLEY, Lynne on trustee list
- O'SULLIVAN, Diarmid William Richard on trustee list
- HOPKINSON, Elizabeth Acadia on trustee list
- ROCKELL, Nicola Jayne on trustee list
- HILEVAARA, Katja Mirjam on trustee list
- KAISER, Aman Al on trustee list
- HOGAN, Mary Bridget on trustee list
- MENDES, Debra Maria Josephine on trustee list
- HOPKINSON, Elizabeth Acadia
Trustees
- Alice Helen Martin
- Aman Al Kaiser
- Debra Maria Josephine Mendes
- Diarmid William Richard O'Sullivan
- Elizabeth Acadia Hopkinson
- Katja Mirjam Hilevaara
- Lynne Brackley
- Mary Bridget Hogan
- Nicola Jayne Rockell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £170k | £164k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £97k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £110k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £53k |
Common questions
Is HORNSEY VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest net surplus of £6,044 for the year, with total income rising to £170,260. Free reserves stood at £186,202, which the trustees consider sufficient contingency cover given uncertainties surrounding future lease liabilities and rental costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/08/2021 | £10k | "Celebrating 30 years of Hornsey Vale" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2020 | £8k | Coming back together in Hornsey Vale |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGH | 1 | £600 |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- VALEHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- HORN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE SUTTON VALENCE VILLAGE HALL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY HORNSEY RISE
- LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY SOCIETY LTD
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: FIR VALE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORNSEY VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VALEHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HORN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUTTON VALENCE VILLAGE HALL | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY HORNSEY RISE | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY SOCIETY LTD | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |