ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1109442 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, THE ABBEY CENTRE, THE ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
During the year, one employee received remuneration falling within the £80,000 to £90,000 banding — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Abbey Community Services Limited
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.1m
Cost of raising funds
£331k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
43

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.