BELLINGHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED
Registered charity 1036667 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BELLINGHAM PLAYING FIELDS LIMITED, THE BELLINGHAM RECREATION PROJECT LIMITED
Within the London Borough of Lewisham and the surrounding boroughs, to develop the capacity and skills of the inhabitants to help meet their own needs and to work with voluntary and community groups to provide facilities for sport and recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £218,831 from £257,117 the previous year, while the charity reported a net expenditure of £36,477. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet obligations, noting a policy aim to hold six months of revenue costs, though they acknowledge limited funds are available for future work despite asset ownership.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of revenue costs (held: £219k)
“The trustees’ aim is to hold sufficient reserves to meet BCPs revenue costs for six months and a limited reserve for any potential repair costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from parent charity
“A grant of £57,500 (2023: £50,000) was received from Trust for London, the parent organisation.” — page 23
“Recharges for Julian Rouse secondment during the year for the amount of £4,599 (2023: £17,178).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharges for secondment
“A grant of £57,500 (2023: £50,000) was received from Trust for London, the parent organisation.” — page 23
“Recharges for Julian Rouse secondment during the year for the amount of £4,599 (2023: £17,178).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed by parent
“A grant of £57,500 (2023: £50,000) was received from Trust for London, the parent organisation.” — page 23
“Recharges for Julian Rouse secondment during the year for the amount of £4,599 (2023: £17,178).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bellingham Community Project Management Co Limited
“The Charity is the parent Charity of Bellingham Community Project Management Co Limited.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- COUNCILLOR PETER BROOKSchair
- Alina Tuerk
- Ami Frances Ibitson
- Iyare Gamal Abdel Noser Igiehon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lewisham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BELLINGHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £218,831 from £257,117 the previous year, while the charity reported a net expenditure of £36,477. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet obligations, noting a policy aim to hold six months of revenue costs, though they acknowledge limited funds are available for future work despite asset ownership. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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