HACKNEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general funds decreased by £114,647 to £269,359, while total reserves stood at £1,310,911. The trustees consider the unrestricted general funds adequate against their policy target of £200,000, which represents approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure plus closure costs.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received between £60,000 - £70,000 (including benefits in kind) during the year” — page 23
“The Trustees have concluded that a target general funds equivalent to approximately three months’ unrestricted expenditure plus closure costs, should be set. This currently equates to £200k”
“During the year 2024/25, Grants of £20,000 (2023/24 - £10,061) were paid out during the year to organisations where trustees are involved: Skyway Charity £5,000, Hackney Marsh Partnership £10,000 and Rise 365 CIC £5,000.” — page 33
“Our fully owned, trading subsidiary, City and Hackney Together, broke even in 2024/25” — page 12
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mark Boisson — Director of Finance and Resources
- Pepsi Monderoy-James — Director - Communities, Health and Partnerships
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Arun Aggarwal
- Catharine Jane Aston
- Jack Griffin
- Jennifer Field
- Jessica Ann Stockford
- Joyclen Brodie-Mends
- Morolayo Eyitayo Aina
- Natalie Roast
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.9m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.9m | £4.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.7m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is HACKNEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted general funds decreased by £114,647 to £269,359, while total reserves stood at £1,310,911. The trustees consider the unrestricted general funds adequate against their policy target of £200,000, which represents approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure plus closure costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HACKNEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/01/2017 | £10k | "Celebrating HackneyÂ’s heritage – a history of vibrant community action over 20 years" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 2 | £468k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |