GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY
Care and support for homeless people in West and South West London
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £170,308 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward to £1,124,400. Per the trustees' report, freely available reserves were £1,033,650, which is in line with the new reserves policy target of approximately £0.6 million. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and projected flows for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the other was in excess of £80,000 but no more than £89,999” — page 23
“Two employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2024: 1).”
“Charitable trusts and foundations contributed £1,254,842, representing 57% of our fundraising income.” — page 7
“For every £1 spent, we raised £4.77 (2024: £4.67).” — page 7
“Based on our financial plans and assessment of the risk factors above, the Trustees recommend a minimum level of freely available reserves of approximately £0.6 million during the financial year 2025-26. Given the level of seasonality in the Charity’s income, this equates to freely available reserves of £1.0 million at the start of the financial year (1 June 2025).” — page 7
“Trustee expenses of £2,446 were incurred in the year (2024: £2,226). This relates to the reimbursement of food costs for evening meals in relation to one trustee’s role as a volunteer co-ordinator in Glass Door’s winter night shelters. Glass Door does not have any other financial transactions with any related parties.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 2 (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03950659
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jo Carter — CEO
- Jonathan Low — Head of Finance and Resources
- Matthew Falk — Director of Services
Company officers (Companies House)
- NOBLE, Catriona Margaret on trustee list
- YOUNG, Kenna on trustee list
- WILKINS, Matthew on trustee list
- ODDMAN, Cynthia not on trustee list
- RALEIGH, Emma on trustee list
- LEJKOWSKI, Marta Magdalena on trustee list
- PALMER, Antje on trustee list
- AMERESEKERE, Asitha Gamini on trustee list
- RALEIGH, Emma
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- Catriona Noblechair
- Antje Palmer
- Asitha Ameresekere
- Cynthia Oddman-Howe
- Emma Raleigh
- Kenna Young
- Marta Lejkowski
- Matthew Wilkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £2.2m | £2.4m |
| 31/05/2024 | £2.2m | £2.3m |
| 31/05/2023 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/05/2022 | £2.3m | £2.6m |
| 31/05/2021 | £2.9m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Is GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £170,308 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward to £1,124,400. Per the trustees' report, freely available reserves were £1,033,650, which is in line with the new reserves policy target of approximately £0.6 million. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and projected flows for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON, IGY FOUNDATION, THE TOLKIEN TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Place | 27/11/2021 | £15k | Grant to Glass Door |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2019 | £344k | Winter Night Shelter and Casework Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2015 | £8k | ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM | 1 | — |
| THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR | 1 | £1.0m |
| ROYAL DOCKS TRUST (LONDON) | 1 | £120k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £96k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £40k |
| THE HAMPSTEAD WELLS AND CAMPDEN TRUST | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- HOMELESS ACTION
- Church Homeless Charity
- STREETS OF LONDON
- DOORSTEP
- Your Place (London) Limited
- HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASS DOOR HOMELESS CHARITY | £2.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | above | 21.0% | no doubt |
| HOMELESS ACTION | £3.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| Church Homeless Charity | £421k | — | 0 | above | 19.0% | no doubt |
| STREETS OF LONDON | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOORSTEP | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Your Place (London) Limited | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |