HOLLY LODGE CENTRE
A resource centre for environmental and historical education and interpretation, especially in relation to Richmond Park in Surrey, with a particular focus on those with special needs,ensuring that facilities are accessible to all.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE ENVIRONMENT AND HISTORY, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO RICHMOND PARK AND IN SUCH OTHER SUBJECTS OR MATTERS AS THE CHARITY MAY DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 5% to £152,340, while total costs rose to £182,686, resulting in a net deficit of £30,346 for the year. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £68,000, which they consider sufficient to ensure the charity can continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total donations and legacies 113,734”
“The Board of Trustees has reviewed the reserves policy in line with Charity Commission guidance. As at year-end, unrestricted reserves, all of which were unrestricted, stood at £68,000. The Trustees consider this level to be sufficient to ensure The Holly Lodge Centre can continue operating as a going concern” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 75
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03663780 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- PARKER, Harriet on trustee list
- FONG, Fiona on trustee list
- DENNEZ, Alain Jean-Marie on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Anne Elizabeth on trustee list
- HOLMES, Robert Joseph on trustee list
- HILLYER, Roger Keith on trustee list
- MIDDLEHURST, James Thomas on trustee list
- WALSH, Jaime
Trustees
- James Middlehurstchair
- Alain Dennez
- Anne Elizabeth Roberts
- Claudia McVie
- Fiona Wai-Ling Fong
- Harriet Frisby Parker
- Moira Helen Thomson
- ROBERTO GIORGIO SCALZO
- Robert Joseph Holmes
- Roger Keith Hillyer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £152k | £183k |
| 31/03/2025 | £161k | £172k |
| 31/03/2024 | £146k | £157k |
| 31/03/2023 | £139k | £130k |
| 31/03/2022 | £107k | £112k |
Common questions
Is HOLLY LODGE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 5% to £152,340, while total costs rose to £182,686, resulting in a net deficit of £30,346 for the year. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £68,000, which they consider sufficient to ensure the charity can continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOLLY LODGE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOLLY LODGE CENTRE as a grant recipient include Richmond Foundation, WATES FOUNDATION LIMITED, The Barnes Fund, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | FY2024 | Unverified read£328k | Education |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £19k | Project Grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £18k | Grant awarded in 2023/24 |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £18k | Enhancing community cohesion |
| WATES FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | Grant to Holly Lodge Centre |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2021 | £6k | Education - Organisation Core Funding |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2023 | £3k | Organisation Core Funding |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | |
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2022 | £750 | Organisation Core Funding |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2026 | £19k | Winter Activities Programme 2026 and 2027 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2024 | £18k | Winter Activities Programme 2024 and 2025 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2004 | £5k | Artist Residency |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
| WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY | 1 | £27k |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| PEACEFUL STREAMS | 1 | £14k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAWLEY | 1 | £5k |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HOLLY LODGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- WHITE LODGE CENTRE
- CUMBERLAND LODGE
- HOLLOWAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE
- GALLEYWOOD HERITAGE CENTRE
- ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH HERITAGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY LODGE CENTRE | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLLY LODGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WHITE LODGE CENTRE | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUMBERLAND LODGE | £3.0m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| HOLLOWAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GALLEYWOOD HERITAGE CENTRE | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |