THE HUDDLESTON CENTRE IN HACKNEY
The Huddleston Centre is based in Hackney and supports Hackney residents. Our aim is to enable disabled people and their families to take maximum control of their lives, and play a full and active role in the community.Activities include: junior and senior youth clubs, access (sports) scheme, residential trips, a high needs club, school holiday play schemes and Saturday clubs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £62,724 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £134,799 to £72,075. The trustees note that fundraising efforts have been severely affected by competition for grants, and the charity continues to fund activities from reserves and service delivery contracts. Unrestricted reserves of £62,075 are below the stated policy target of £70,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's unrestricted reserves, at the year end were £62,075. We have a reserves policy to hold a minimum of £70,000” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Cassandra Delisser
- Ersan Akinci
- Margaret Cookey
- PETER SHORT
- Sarah Reeves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £71k | £134k |
| 30/03/2024 | £194k | £115k |
| 30/03/2023 | £17k | £84k |
| 30/03/2022 | £87k | £86k |
| 30/03/2021 | £121k | £102k |
Common questions
Is THE HUDDLESTON CENTRE IN HACKNEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £62,724 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £134,799 to £72,075. The trustees note that fundraising efforts have been severely affected by competition for grants, and the charity continues to fund activities from reserves and service delivery contracts. Unrestricted reserves of £62,075 are below the stated policy target of £70,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Huddleston Youth Project 2023-24 |
| London Borough of Hackney | 24/03/2021 | £49k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| Hackney Council | 24/03/2021 | £49k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| Hackney Council | 10/12/2020 | £5k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| London Borough of Hackney | 10/12/2020 | £5k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| London Borough of Hackney | 28/10/2019 | £15k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| Hackney Council | 28/10/2019 | £15k | Grant to The Huddleston Centre in Hackney |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2019 | £10k | Huddleston Youth Project 2020 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2018 | £10k | Welcome to the Huddleston |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2006 | £149k | Peer Mentoring by/for young people with disabilities. |