CREST WALTHAM FOREST
Registered charity 1103333 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Social, recreational, educational and healthy living support for older people with a disability and people experiencing dementia. Support for people with long-term mental health problems to gain access to activities and services in the community. Community development through administering Harmony Hall, a multicultural family centre. The provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £236,369 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total reserves increasing to £396,000. However, the trustees note that their policy of holding three months' running costs as a reserve has not yet been achieved due to the current economic climate. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £31,253, while restricted reserves were £364,747.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (87% of income)
“The primary sources of funding for the year were fees generated from Day Services, rental income received from Harmony Hall and income from the Big Locals.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £31k; policy: three months' running costs)
“The trustees recommend a policy of holding three months' running costs as a reserve but this has not yet proved possible to achieve in the current economic climate.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Prestons & Jacksons Partnership LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CREST Waltham Forest (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Waltham Forest council — “Our partners
Waltham Forest council” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- YEOMANS, Neil — director, appointed 16/01/2025on trustee list
- WELCH, Oliver — director, appointed 01/08/2024on trustee list
- O'CONNOR, John — secretary, appointed 01/11/2023
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/09/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- JOHN O'CONNORchair
- MAUREEN DODS
- Neil Yeomans · trustee of 4 other charities
- Oliver James Welch
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Havering · Redbridge · Waltham Forest
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CREST WALTHAM FOREST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £236,369 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total reserves increasing to £396,000. However, the trustees note that their policy of holding three months' running costs as a reserve has not yet been achieved due to the current economic climate. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £31,253, while restricted reserves were £364,747. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Prestons & Jacksons Partnership LLP.
Who funds CREST WALTHAM FOREST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CREST WALTHAM FOREST as a grant recipient include LOCAL TRUST.
Known funders
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