ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Island House is a community centre providing education classes for adults; youth and family support projects; health promotion activities; and opportunities for inter-faith dialogue. Meeting rooms and offices are available for local community groups and charities that complement the work of the centre. A chapel offers Christian worship in the tradition of the United Reformed Church.
Objects
1.2.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLE OF DOGS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS AND1.2.2 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND USAGES OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,636, driven by a 14% increase in total income to £296,616, primarily from grants. However, unrestricted reserves fell to £11,185, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' core operating expenditure. The charity continues its operations with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant income increased 20% to £202,572 (2024: £169,480)” — page 5
“At the year end the charity's unrestricted (free) reserves were £11,185 (2024: £16,518). The trustees continue to work towards rebuilding unrestricted reserves towards the equivalent of six months' core operating expenditure.” — page 6
“No material transaction took place between the charity and a trustee or any person connected with them (2024: none).”
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £50,000 — grants £50,000 (2); 17% of the £296,616 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £50,000 — grants £50,000 (2); 19% of the £260,806 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 21
- Government income: £5,760 — grants £5,760 (1); 3% of the £176,272 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Kristin Papasolomonteschair
- Anthony O'Llivitore Davis
- David Hudson Mann
- Dinah Grace Rodell
- Morlai Kargbo
- Robert John Lambden
- Thomas Andrew Georgiou
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £297k | £270k |
| 31/12/2024 | £261k | £251k |
| 31/12/2023 | £176k | £198k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £182k |
| 31/12/2021 | £154k | £202k |
Common questions
Is ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,636, driven by a 14% increase in total income to £296,616, primarily from grants. However, unrestricted reserves fell to £11,185, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' core operating expenditure. The charity continues its operations with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST, The Merchant Taylors' Foundation, LONDON CATALYST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £21k | Tackling pensioner poverty |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | Tackling pensioner poverty |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | FY2022 | £19k | Towards additional advice sessions |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | SKILLS: ESOL, IT and Employment Project |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | FY2022 | £10k | Small Grants Scheme |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Tackling pensioner poverty |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £9k | Community projects for residents |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £8k | Community activities for girls |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | SKILLS (Seniors) |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £5k | Wellbeing activities for residents |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £5k | Mindfulness & exercise classes to disadvantaged people. |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Skills and advice project |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Mind, Body & Spirit Project Costs |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Body, Mind & Spirit Project |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £700 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/09/2025 | £20k | Community Skills |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/01/2025 | £25k | Grant to Island House Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2024 | £20k | Community training - SKILLS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2023 | £10k | SKILLS |
| City Bridge Foundation | 03/05/2022 | £48k | Grant to Island House Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £5k | Time to Play and Craft Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2021 | £10k | Refresh: Body Mind & Spirit |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2019 | £10k | Active East Enders |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2010 | £10k | Next Course - Youth Training Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2006 | £2k | YAA Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £254k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £24k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- POWERHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH (UK)
- INTERNATIONAL CENTRE RESTORATION OF LIFE
- THE PARENT HOUSE TRUST
- ISLAND HEALTH TRUST
- HOPE HOUSE PROJECT
- THE CLUB HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £297k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| POWERHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH (UK) | £21k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTRE RESTORATION OF LIFE | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PARENT HOUSE TRUST | £374k | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| ISLAND HEALTH TRUST | £363k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |