COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROJECT EALING (C.A.P.E.)

Registered charity 1064778 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAPE

CAPE is a Charity based in the London Borough of Ealing, for people who experience severe and enduring mental health problems. We offer support services to clients with a range of conditions that are either severe, highly disabling, and/or psychotic in nature. Equality of opportunity is paramount within our work and we promote the rights of our clients to lead fulfilled lives in the community.

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Latest income
£675k
Latest spending
£584k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £91,051 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 8% to £675,491. Unrestricted reserves rose significantly to £317,720, up from £173,295 in the previous year, reflecting improved financial stability. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the year ended 31 March 2025 — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the year ended 31 March 2025 — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate reserves to provide stability and flexibility as the economic and funding environment changes (held: £318k)
The Board seeks to retain adequate reserves, determining what level they should be by reviewing (i) the sustainability of current and projected income as compared with (ii) projected expenditure required to enable CAPE to meet client needs and (iii) to meet any contingent costs associated with a forced reduction in activity.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from trading subsidiary
During the year the charitable company received a donation of £10,600 (2024: £20,611) from Cape Shops Limited. — page 22
The charitable company charged CAPE Shops Ltd a management charge of £6,000 during the year (2023: £6,000). — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charge to trading subsidiary
During the year the charitable company received a donation of £10,600 (2024: £20,611) from Cape Shops Limited. — page 22
The charitable company charged CAPE Shops Ltd a management charge of £6,000 during the year (2023: £6,000). — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Johnsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CAPE (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income
£675k
Total spending
£584k
Reserves (reported)
£318k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£675k£584k
31/03/2024£626k£492k
31/03/2023£481k£416k
31/03/2022£378k£390k
31/03/2021£414k£346k

Common questions

Is COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROJECT EALING (C.A.P.E.) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £91,051 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 8% to £675,491. Unrestricted reserves rose significantly to £317,720, up from £173,295 in the previous year, reflecting improved financial stability. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Johnsons Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROJECT EALING (C.A.P.E.) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England18/11/2025£15kActive Minds – Supporting Adults with Complex Mental Health
The National Lottery Community Fund27/04/2023£423kBridging the Gap
UK government29/09/2020£9kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£1kCelebrating Coproduction in Ealing
The National Lottery Community Fund27/07/2018£9kCape Digital Inclusion Initiative

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROJECT EALING (C.A.P.E.)£675k£60,001 - £70,0001aboveno doubt
THE CATHEDRAL ARCHER PROJECT LIMITED FY2024£1.1m0withinno doubt
THE COUNCIL OF ASIAN PEOPLE (HARINGEY) FY2025£145kUnder £60,0000unclearno doubt
CAPITAL PROJECT TRUST FY2025£423k0unclearno doubt
EASINGTON LANE COMMUNITY ACCESS POINT FY2025£402k0aboveno doubt
EALING MENCAP FY2024£1.8m0aboveno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.