URBAN PARTNERSHIP GROUP
A holistic model of regeneration and social provision providing Children Centre, parenting, youth, employment support, careers advice and guidance, leisure, health and fitness + sports provision, volunteering and support services for the elderly plus collaborative working with other third sector and statutory agencies in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and surrounding areas.
Objects
1 TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS OR TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(C) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS.2 TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.3 TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ADVANCE EDUCATION, ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH CRIME, IN PART BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £264,984, which is below the trustees' stated aspiration of holding at least six months of operating costs. The trustees report that budget pressures, rising operational costs, and funding constraints remain central concerns for the charity's financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“It is always an aspiration to have at least six months or more operating costs readily available as reserves” — page 7
“The Related Party transactions to be reported are the Contract of Employment for Ms Vallon Leitao, a Trustee who is on the Board as required by Ofsted, as the Children’s Centre Manager at a Salary of £45,000.” — page 22
“The Related Party transactions to be reported are the Contract of Employment for Ms Vallon Leitao, a Trustee who is on the Board as required by Ofsted, as the Children’s Centre Manager at a Salary of £45,000.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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: 157
- Government income: £833,263 — contracts £707,428 (5), grants £125,835 (3); 59% of the £1,406,939 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 92
- Government income: £985,974 — contracts £831,183 (5), grants £154,791 (3); 70% of the £1,416,207 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £1,207,170 — contracts £1,074,170 (9), grants £133,000 (1); 69% of the £1,753,770 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 12/02/2025, 12 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 15/02/2024, 15 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 01/02/2023, 1 day after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03446256
What the charity says about itself (2024/25)
“OVER 3000 families received low-level support by our Outreach Team”
“246 Youth Club Members provided with a meal through Fit ‘N Fed”
“OVER 923 sessions delivered to the under 5's”
Company officers (Companies House)
- BILLING-DELAPENHA, Marley James on trustee list
- LEITAO, Vallon on trustee list
- DALY, Jacolyn on trustee list
- SANGHANI, Kamini on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (23/07/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (14/12/2016)
Trustees
- Kamini Sanghanichair
- Jacolyn Daly
- James Fornara
- Marley Billing-Delapenha
- Vallon Leitao
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is URBAN PARTNERSHIP GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £264,984, which is below the trustees' stated aspiration of holding at least six months of operating costs. The trustees report that budget pressures, rising operational costs, and funding constraints remain central concerns for the charity's financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Elliot, Woolfe & Rose Audit and Advisory Services LLP.
Who funds URBAN PARTNERSHIP GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name URBAN PARTNERSHIP GROUP as a grant recipient include HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2025 | £15k | This grant will fund the 13-week Strengthening Families programme to support families and strengthen connections through practical strategies. This pilot progra |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £9k | A programme of activities for older people from White City and Wormholt. |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | the Masbro Youth Club - ACE Project (Seniors Half Term Projects) |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £500 | This is to contribute towards core running costs. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/09/2023 | £100k | Grant to Urban Partnership Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £9k | Cultural Flavours |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/03/2020 | £150k | Grant to Urban Partnership Group |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/04/2019 | £4k | Eco audit to Urban Partnership Group |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/10/2015 | £26k | Grant to Urban Partnership Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2015 | £270k | Confident Parent Happy Child |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/06/2013 | £52k | Grant to Urban Partnership Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2011 | £300k | The Parenting Partnership |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2011 | £10k | BLT/GPI White City area |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2010 | £9k | The Bush Festival |
| City Bridge Foundation | 04/06/2009 | £25k | Grant to Urban Partnership Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2009 | £55k | MasbroMoto |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £54k |
| CAMDEN GIVING | 1 | £38k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- URBAN SYNERGY
- Urban Promise UK
- URBAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS
- HUB COMMUNITY PROJECT
- PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH
- HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN PARTNERSHIP GROUP | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| URBAN SYNERGY | £540k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Urban Promise UK | £129k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| URBAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUB COMMUNITY PROJECT | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |