HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST
Registered charity 1029704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELIZABETH HOUSE
Elizabeth House is a multi-purpose community centre in the heart of a socially diverse neighbourhood in North London. The Charity's aims are to improve local residents quality of life, connect people together, provide practical support and create opportunities for local people. The charity prioritises children, young people and families, but we are an inclusive space offering activities for all.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £38,640 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £828,027 to £789,387. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £348,305, representing just over 11 months of expenditure, while cash reserves were £573,005. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Trustees confirmed no remuneration or expense reimbursements were paid to trustees, and no beneficial interests in contracts.
“No remuneration was paid to the trustees in their role as trustee during the year and no expenses were reimbursed to them. The trustees together with their family members have no beneficial interest either directly or indirectly in any contract of the charity.” — page 19
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 — Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust (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 (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~11.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Andrew Baxter
- Edward Glasier
- Garry Luxford
- Jonathan Gore
- Lis Rideal
- Lucilia Falsarella Pereira
- Roshni Shah
- Tsigereda Tekletsadik
- Valerie Bossman-Quarshie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Camden · Hackney · Haringey · Islington
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £38,640 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £828,027 to £789,387. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £348,305, representing just over 11 months of expenditure, while cash reserves were £573,005. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COOKHAM DEAN.
Known funders
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