COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON
POVERTY RELIEF BY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, URGENT BILL SETTLEMENTS AND CASH FUNDING.
Objects
1) RELIEF OF POVERTY2) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH3) THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECT AND PURPOSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD SUCH AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THEY ARE REGARDED AS CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £465,503 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £787,491 to £321,988. The trustees consider the current unrestricted funds to be adequate to continue grant-making activities and cover contingencies. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trust's policy to maintain unrestricted funds in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its Grant-making activities at a level consistent with the demands made and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of cases in times of need.” — page 4
“The trustees of Community Concern London are also trustees of Keren Shabbos. During the year, the charity donated an amount of £674,627.06 to Keren Shabbos. As at the Balance Sheet date, the Charity was owed the sum of £250,000 by Keren Shabbos.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £934 | £323k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.2m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £949k | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £987k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £465,503 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £787,491 to £321,988. The trustees consider the current unrestricted funds to be adequate to continue grant-making activities and cover contingencies. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Martin + Heller.
Who funds COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, DELAPAGE LIMITED, CHALFORDS LIMITED, DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST, JEG TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £578k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £433k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £430k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £340k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £309k | |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | FY2024 | £100k | |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2021 | £33k | |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2022 | £30k | |
| DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2025 | £13k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £11k | |
| THE MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Poor and needy |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2026 | £8k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £8k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £7k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Advance of religion and medical |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £15k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY COUNSELLING
- THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT POVERTY CONCERN GROUP
- WORD OF FAITH MISSION
- THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BETHANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON | £934 | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT POVERTY CONCERN GROUP | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORD OF FAITH MISSION | £57k | £18,052 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |