THE FRIENDS OF TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK
To protect, preserve and care for Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and Ackroyd Drive Greenlink as a LNR and Metropolitan SINC within East London. To celebrate and share the unique benefits of this space - ecology, heritage, community - with all in the local area and beyond.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,744 for the year, driven by the expenditure of restricted Section 106 mitigation funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £259,877, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000, though the trustees note this position is likely to reduce in the near future.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Louise Robinsonchair
- Andrew Moffatt
- DEBORAH COLVIN
- Jasmina Negrini
- Stavros Fotiadis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £212k | £264k |
| 31/03/2024 | £607k | £198k |
| 31/03/2023 | £303k | £230k |
| 31/03/2022 | £212k | £200k |
| 31/03/2021 | £239k | £190k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,744 for the year, driven by the expenditure of restricted Section 106 mitigation funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £259,877, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000, though the trustees note this position is likely to reduce in the near future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK as a grant recipient include WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | Core costs to deliver therapeutic gardening sessions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park Lodge refurbishment |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £23k | 70 therapeutic gardening and nature-based activities to support wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/05/2020 | £19k | "COVID19: The Friends Of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/12/2019 | £99k | "Heritage & Us: unlocking the hidden heritage of THCP for the wider community." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/10/2015 | £10k | "Research the WW1 men commemorated on the War Memorial and buried in Tower Hamlets Cemetery" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/04/2014 | £49k | Grant to Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2009 | £5k | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and Ackroyd Drive Green Link Local Nature Reser |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/11/1999 | £5k | "This group conserves and manages an area of inner city woodland assists with genealogical research improves access and safety and organises" |