RICH MIX CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1089163 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance education of the public in art and culture of all types; to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination; to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups, particularly by promoting events and activities to foster intercultural diversity of migrant communities and their contribution to the economic and cultural life of the UK.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £537,812 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by rising salary costs and inflation. While unrestricted general funds dropped to £51,433, the charity maintains significant designated funds of £11,430,410, primarily for its building, and forecasts a surplus for the upcoming year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Commercial trading operations (53% of income)
“Total income from commercial trading operations amounted to £1,397,201” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Denise Jones is a trustee of both the charity and The Portal Trust and Aldgate and Allhallows.
“During the year a grant of £25,000 was received from The Portal Trust and £20,000 from Aldgate and Allhallows of which Denise Jones is a trustee.” — page 41
“As part of the Capital Project a building conditions survey was carried out by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) of which Laura Houghton is an employee. The work was completed pro bono.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Laura Houghton is an employee of the charity and an employee of JLL, which provided pro bono services.
“During the year a grant of £25,000 was received from The Portal Trust and £20,000 from Aldgate and Allhallows of which Denise Jones is a trustee.” — page 41
“As part of the Capital Project a building conditions survey was carried out by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) of which Laura Houghton is an employee. The work was completed pro bono.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Rich Mix Cultural Enterprises Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Rich Mix Cultural Enterprises Limited.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rich Mix Cultural Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£88k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Angelina Bernadette John
- Ansuya Vezendy
- Bhavisha Goolab
- DENISE JONES · trustee of 3 other charities
- Dylan James HASKINS
- Eleanor Kate McLaughlin
- Jackie O'Sullivan
- Judith Kilvington
- Kevin Gruenenfelder
- Laura Elizabeth Houghton
- Priti Patel-May
- SHAMIM AZAD
- Sangna CHAUHAN
- Vineet Jasooja
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RICH MIX CULTURAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £537,812 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by rising salary costs and inflation. While unrestricted general funds dropped to £51,433, the charity maintains significant designated funds of £11,430,410, primarily for its building, and forecasts a surplus for the upcoming year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds RICH MIX CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RICH MIX CULTURAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY.
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