PASSAGE 2000
The Passage is based in the heart of Westminster, providing practical support and a wide range of services to help transform the lives of people who are, or are at risk of, street homelessness. We run a modern Resource Centre in Victoria, four accommodation projects, outreach and health services, homelessness prevention schemes and a pioneering modern slavery referral programme.
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TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY:1) THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS IN NEED AND THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES2) THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND COUNSELLING ( INCLUDING LEGAL ADVICE AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADVICE) TO PERSONS IN NEED;3) THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL ADVICE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS IN NEED, INCLUDING THOSE SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE; AND4) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS IN NEED TO ENABLE THEM TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £1,265k for the year, largely driven by exceptional unrestricted legacy gifts of £1,786k. Per the trustees' report, total net assets stood at £27.8m with undesignated free reserves of £2,140k, which the Board considers within its targeted range of £1.9m to £2.1m. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Statutory income forms 28% (2024: 30%) of the total income of The Passage.” — page 21
“Based on the above The Board believes undesignated free reserves in the range of £1.9m to £2.1m should be held.” — page 23
“The Passage recharged service charges of £29,095 (2024: £25,362) to The Sisters.” — page 45
“Westminster Cathedral collected donations on behalf of The Passage amounting to £217 (2024: £195).” — page 45
“The Passage recharged service charges of £29,095 (2024: £25,362) to The Sisters.” — page 45
“Westminster Cathedral collected donations on behalf of The Passage amounting to £217 (2024: £195).” — page 45
“The Passage recharged service charges of £29,095 (2024: £25,362) to The Sisters.” — page 45
“Westminster Cathedral collected donations on behalf of The Passage amounting to £217 (2024: £195).” — page 45
“The Passage recharged service charges of £29,095 (2024: £25,362) to The Sisters.” — page 45
“Westminster Cathedral collected donations on behalf of The Passage amounting to £217 (2024: £195).” — page 45
“The Passage recharged service charges of £29,095 (2024: £25,362) to The Sisters.” — page 45
“Westminster Cathedral collected donations on behalf of The Passage amounting to £217 (2024: £195).” — page 45
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 232
- Government income: £3,054,731 — contracts £69,610 (2), grants £2,985,121 (10); 28% of the £11,084,277 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£90,001–£100,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 210
- Government income: £2,288,988 — contracts £161,259 (2), grants £2,127,729 (8); 30% of the £7,516,410 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£80,001–£90,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 190
- Government income: £5,183,456 — contracts £201,682 (3), grants £4,981,774 (9); 42% of the £12,325,654 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£80,001–£90,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
In the news
- Steelworkers Union Leader on PNTR Passage, 2000 | Primary Sources from Post-Cold War Engagement with China
- A Rite of Passage (2000)
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS North West London Integrated Care Board | Homeless Health Programme (Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster) | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2019)
Trustees
- MICHAEL JOHN KELLYchair
- Alexandra Bella Godwin-Brown
- Alexandra Rosemary Hannaby
- CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
- Calvin Ton Yu Lau
- Claire Winter-Reynolds
- Dr IRAM SATTAR
- Joanna Hindley
- Karen Dennehy
- Kevin Hyland
- Michael Broom
- Roisin Murphy
- Sr Margaret Barrett
- Steven Haynes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.1m | £9.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £7.5m | £9.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.3m | £8.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £9.6m | £7.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £7.5m | £6.9m |
Common questions
Is PASSAGE 2000 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £1,265k for the year, largely driven by exceptional unrestricted legacy gifts of £1,786k. Per the trustees' report, total net assets stood at £27.8m with undesignated free reserves of £2,140k, which the Board considers within its targeted range of £1.9m to £2.1m. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds PASSAGE 2000?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PASSAGE 2000 as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST, PIMCO FOUNDATION EUROPE, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/08/2025 | £138k | Grant to The Passage |
| Crowdfunder | 21/04/2022 | £6k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2019 | £226k | Home for Good |
| The Mercers' Company | 28/03/2019 | £87k | Grant to Passage |
| The Mercers' Company | 28/03/2019 | £13k | Grant to Passage |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/09/2018 | £120k | Grant to The Passage |
| Greater London Authority | 01/02/2016 | £25k | Grant to The Passage |
| Sport England | 11/06/2015 | £2k | Passage House Fitness Group |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/11/2011 | £120k | Grant to The Passage |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £61k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSAGE 2000 | £11.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EMBASSY | £3.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PASSAGE HOUSING SERVICES | £492k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRANS - VOL | £207k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |