WINGS OF HOPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Educational Activities for Women, Single Parent families and ChildrenRecreational and leisure Activities - Drop in, outreach workHealth Promotional ActivitiesWelfare Advice and Support to Single Parent FamiliesActivities that support community integration and social cohesion
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WESTMINSTER AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN HARDSHIP BY:1) RELIEVING POVERTY, SICKNESS BY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THE SAID INHABITANTS IN NEED OF SUCH ADVICE THAT MAY INCLUDE WELFARE BENEFITS, COUNSELLING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION.2) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE AND OTHER SUBJECT CLASSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £6,555 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £41,998 and total expenditure of £35,443. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £450, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to at least three months of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least three months expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
- AHMED ELMARDIchair
- MOHAMED YOUSIF MOHAMEDI
- Vienous Hassan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £71k |
| 31/03/2024 | £110k | £65k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £18k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WINGS OF HOPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £6,555 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £41,998 and total expenditure of £35,443. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £450, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to at least three months of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2026 | £20k | Hope Lives |
| City Bridge Foundation | 01/02/2024 | £63k | Grant to Wings of Hope community Association |
| UK government | 25/08/2023 | £12k | ALB-Sport England-Fitness and activity for African refugee women |
| Sport England | 25/08/2023 | £12k | Fitness and activity for African refugee women |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £9k | Supporting women facing financial crisis |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/04/2023 | £80k | "Impact of Foreign Food culture Heritage in West London 2" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £9k | Improving young mothers' Parenting skills |
| UK government | 21/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2019 | £10k | SUPPORTING HOMELESS CHILDREN |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2016 | £10k | English language training for local refugees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2014 | £10k | Wings of Hope Healthy Living Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2012 | £10k | Positive Parents Practice & Life Skills |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2011 | £5k | Movement to the Max |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £5k | Refugee Parents Anti Drugs & Health Educational Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2007 | £5k | Wings of Hope Women's Aerobics and Fitness Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2005 | £5k | New Programme |