MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD
To provide a range of accessible health and welfare services which improve the quality of life of local people. The Charity accomplishes this by running services including a Pre-school, Friendship Network, Health Advocacy Projects, a Community Stroke Service and a Mental Wellbeing Project. The Charity provides office and activity space for other local not-for profit organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £146,968. Total income was £1,319,316 against total expenditure of £1,330,784, resulting in a slight decrease in total charity funds from £1,693,649 to £1,682,181. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year two employee earned £60,000 or more and no Trustee received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses.” — page 22
“During the year two employee earned £60,000 or more and no Trustee received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses.” — page 22
“The current level of this reserve is £161,378 compared with three months’ total expenditure of £332,696 based on the audited accounts.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,000 or more (FY2024) to more than £60,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 2 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Hekate Papadaki — CEO
- Pardeep Bhatti — Chair
- Laura Thomas Hockey — Director of Services and Development
- William Meghoma — Director of Finance and Facilities
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Pardeep Bhattichair
- Amy Buxton Jennings
- Edward Azzopardi
- Giulia Crepaldi
- Jasmine Hope Kaur Kaler
- John Cape
- Veronica Senior
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.0m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £146,968. Total income was £1,319,316 against total expenditure of £1,330,784, resulting in a slight decrease in total charity funds from £1,693,649 to £1,682,181. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrong & Co.
What does the highest-paid employee of MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY, DOVEDALE, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £60k | Health and Welfare - Principal Grants |
| DOVEDALE | FY2021 | £30k | Education and social care |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £28k | Supporting Families |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £27k | Islington Giving Community Panel |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | Islington Giving Golden Grant makers |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | Islington Giving Food Fund |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2023 | £12k | Principal Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £10k | Health and Welfare - Small Grants |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £10k | Catalyst Programme Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £10k | Health and Welfare - Development and Support Grants |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £10k | Health and Welfare Grant (via Catalyst) |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £10k | Health and Welfare - Catalyst Programme |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Islington Giving Carers Fund |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £10k | Health and Welfare Grant (via Partners) |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £8k | Large Health Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £8k | Cloudesley Partner Grant |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k | Islington Giving Carers Fund |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2023 | £7k | Cloudesley Partners Grant |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Financial inclusion and capability |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £5k | Health and Welfare - Cloudesley Partners |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Islington Giving Food Fund Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Islington Giving Food Fund Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Islington Giving Islington Food Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 | Islington Giving Islington Make it Happen Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £200 | Islington Giving General Fund |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £0 | Health and Welfare Grant |
| DOVEDALE | FY2022 | £0 | Education and social care |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2026 | £20k | Belong in Islington |
| The Mercers' Company | 07/05/2025 | £90k | Grant to Manor Gardens Welfare Trust |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/03/2025 | £244k | Grant to Manor Gardens Welfare Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2024 | £20k | Community Wellbeing Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Creating a welcoming space for our communities |
| UK government | 01/05/2019 | £59k | Manor Gardens Welfare Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £500k | Bright Beginnings 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2016 | £361k | Bright Beginnings |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/02/2014 | £50k | "Dispensing Wisdom" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/07/2012 | £76k | "Manor Gardens Community Health Learning Centre" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/10/2011 | £135k | Grant to Manor Gardens Welfare Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2009 | £10k | The HOPE Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/11/2008 | £147k | Grant to Manor Gardens Welfare Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £6k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THEIRWORLD | 1 | £25k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £24k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £15k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NEPHRA GOOD NEIGHBOURS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
- NOVA WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LIMITED
- LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATION LTD
- WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY
- BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST
- WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR GARDENS WELFARE TRUST LTD | £1.3m | more than £60,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEPHRA GOOD NEIGHBOURS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOVA WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LIMITED | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATION LTD | £513k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |