THE SHOW CRIB
To offer a supportive environment for young people parents/carers dealing with youth related issues, e.g. school exclusions and gang activity. Workshops as follows:Trading Places police young people, knife awareness, Bullying, Relationship, Baby me not, Consequences. Summer programs, Family support Health, Education, Employment, College,welfare, benefits, counselling, health, drug advice
Objects
TO RELIEVE IN NEED IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MIGHT GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £55,418 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £82,925. The trustees confirm there are sufficient funds to operate for the next twelve months with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £19,433, while restricted funds totalled £63,492.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Trustees has established a policy whereby the restricted funds held by the charity should be kept between 6 & 9 months only.” — page 5
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Franklyn Sweeneychair
- Angela Austin
- Cara Phillips
- Emeka Egbuonu
- Rebecca Samuel
- Richard Shoyemi
- Uma Divekar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £184k | £129k |
| 30/06/2024 | £103k | £127k |
| 30/06/2023 | £163k | £139k |
| 30/06/2022 | £171k | £215k |
| 30/06/2021 | £141k | £165k |
Common questions
Is THE SHOW CRIB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £55,418 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £82,925. The trustees confirm there are sufficient funds to operate for the next twelve months with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £19,433, while restricted funds totalled £63,492. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Council | 14/02/2025 | £50k | Grant to The Show Crib |
| London Borough of Hackney | 14/02/2025 | £50k | Grant to The Show Crib |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2025 | £20k | Life after lockdown 3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Life After lockdown 2 |
| London Borough of Hackney | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to The Show Crib |
| Hackney Council | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to The Show Crib |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2021 | £10k | Life after Lockdown |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Boroughs United |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2014 | £10k | The Sharp End |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2006 | £4k | Drama workshop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2005 | £60k | Youth Empowerment |