ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Based in the heart of South Westminster, the Abbey Centre serves the changing population of Central London. From our spacious and accessible centre at 34 Great Smith Street, we run projects based both in our building and in the surrounding community. Over 1,000 people attend the centre weekly from 2 months to 90+years.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity posted a net deficit of £146,874 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous surplus. Free reserves fell to £99,556, which the trustees note represents just under two months of unrestricted expenditure, below their stated policy target of three months. Despite this reduction, the trustees believe there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, one employee received remuneration falling within the £80,000 to £90,000 banding” — page 23
“During the year, one employee received remuneration falling within the £80,000 to £90,000 banding (2024: £70,000 to £80,000 banding - one).” — page 23
“The majority of the Charity's income comes from other charitable bodies and local authorities or from its own trading activities.”
“Free reserves, as defined above, at the end of the year were £99,556 which currently represents just under 2 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 11
“The CEO and Board of Trustees review the revenue of the café and commercial room hire business (operated by its trading subsidiary, Abbey Community Services Limited, company registration number 02980473)” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Claire Ruth Vince
- Dominic Graham Gilchrist
- Rohitha Pierre Perera
- Sandrine Sauvel
- Trudy Christina Brown
- Yvonne Agyei
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £873k | £870k |
| 31/03/2021 | £712k | £798k |
Common questions
Is ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity posted a net deficit of £146,874 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous surplus. Free reserves fell to £99,556, which the trustees note represents just under two months of unrestricted expenditure, below their stated policy target of three months. Despite this reduction, the trustees believe there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | FY2021 | £650 | Charities benefitting Westminster |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2026 | £20k | Women Wellness project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £387k | Women Off to Work (WoW) - Phase 3 |
| St Giles & St George | 12/11/2024 | £10k | Grant to Abbey Community Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | Women's Cycling & Fitness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2022 | £9k | Women's Cycling and Fitness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £10k | Wellbeing Haven |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £100k | Abbey Centre - Happy Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2017 | £271k | Women off to Work in SW1 (WoW SW1) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2016 | £9k | Children and Parents' Inter-Faith Programme and Summer Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2014 | £10k | BME Elders and Families Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/04/2011 | £25k | Grant to Abbey Community Association Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2010 | £10k | 'In the know now' computer classes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2006 | £3k | Pensioners Christmas Event |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2005 | £29k | Building-Refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £80k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE ABBEY SUTTON COURTENAY LIMITED
- ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE
- THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST
- ABBEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE ABBEYFIELD WEST HERTS SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £2.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEY SUTTON COURTENAY LIMITED | £120k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE | £900k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |