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THE NIA PROJECT

Registered charity 1037072 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HACKNEY WOMEN'S AID

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Latest income
£3.7m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £51,149 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that free reserves stood at a surplus of £569,425, which is within their stated policy target of holding between three and six months of resources expended. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £70,001 to £80,000 – 1 (2024: £70,001 to £80,000 - 1)” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (held: £569k)
“The Trustees aim to have unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) held by the charity between 3 and 6 months of resources expended.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: No remuneration paid to trustees; £2,000 paid to key management member for finance bookkeeping services.
“No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees. No trustee received reimbursement of expenses or benefits in kind during the year. Finance bookkeeping services totalling £2,000 was paid to a member of key management during the year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Finance bookkeeping services paid to a member of key management
“Finance bookkeeping services totalling £2,000 was paid to a member of key management during the year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Simpson Wreford LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — the nia project (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£3.7m
Total spending
£3.6m
Cost of raising funds
£562
Reserves (reported)
£569k
Employees
75

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.7m£3.6m
31/03/2024£3.5m£3.6m
31/03/2023£3.4m£3.1m
31/03/2022£3.3m£2.9m
31/03/2021£2.6m£2.4m

Common questions

Is THE NIA PROJECT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £51,149 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that free reserves stood at a surplus of £569,425, which is within their stated policy target of holding between three and six months of resources expended. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Simpson Wreford LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE NIA PROJECT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.