HARROW GATEWAY
We provide social events, clubs, outings and trips for adults with learning disabilities.
Objects
TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE, IN HARROW AND SURROUNDING AREAS, LEISURE, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE, CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES (MENTAL HANDICAP) WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £56,199, an increase from the previous year's £48,236. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves at a level balancing service development with financial stability, though no specific target figure is stated. The charity operates on a voluntary basis with no paid staff and reports a net surplus of £7,963 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves at a level which balances our objectives to develop and support services with our need to remain financially stable.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03880682
- Equity: £56k
Company officers (Companies House)
- PRIOR, Mark John on trustee list
- PARKER, Ian Francis on trustee list
- BAJAJ, Parminder Kumar on trustee list
- GHORBANIAN, Bijan on trustee list
- AYELE, Birtukan Tesema on trustee list
- D'SILVA, Jacinto on trustee list
- MALVIYA, Lata on trustee list
- HEELS, Susan on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Bijan Ghorbanian
- Birtukan Ayele
- Ian Francis Parker
- Jacinto D'Silva
- Lata Malviya
- Mark John Prior
- Parminder Bajaj
- SUSAN HEELS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £40k | £32k |
| 31/03/2025 | £24k | £19k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £15k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8k | £9k |
Common questions
Is HARROW GATEWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £56,199, an increase from the previous year's £48,236. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves at a level balancing service development with financial stability, though no specific target figure is stated. The charity operates on a voluntary basis with no paid staff and reports a net surplus of £7,963 for the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARROW GATEWAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARROW GATEWAY as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £9k | Harrow Gateway |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £52k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £38k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £35k |
| E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £8k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| BOURNE FREE | 1 | £705 |
Charities like this
- THE HATHAWAY TRUST
- BOURNEMOUTH GATEWAY CLUB LIMITED
- GATEWAY QUALIFICATIONS LIMITED
- ARCHWAY TRUST
- RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
- GATEWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARROW GATEWAY | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HATHAWAY TRUST | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEMOUTH GATEWAY CLUB LIMITED | £113k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY QUALIFICATIONS LIMITED | £6.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ARCHWAY TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |