FITZROVIA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION
The Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association has been working since 1975 to relieve poverty, and improve the environment and living conditions of all who live and work in Fitzrovia, an area in Central London with a diverse population, straddling London boroughs of Camden and Westminster. We run a CLS Quality Mark accredited advice service in English and Asian languages, and health and arts initiatives.
Objects
3. TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING IN AND AROUND THE AREA OF CENTRAL LONDON KNOWN AS FITZROVIA ("THE BENEFICIARIES") BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.THE PROMOTION OF RECREATION, LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN AND AROUND FITZROVIA IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THE BENEFICIARIES BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, WELFARE, HOUSING, SOCIAL BENEFITS AND RELATED MATTERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,582 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £9,381. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that the current advice service funding ends in January 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 8
“The trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/01/2024)
Trustees
- SHAFU KHANOMchair
- Irving Howard Brecker
- Neema Subhan Shafeeq
- Pamela May Peers
- Peter Whyatt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £57k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £40k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £7k |
Common questions
Is FITZROVIA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,582 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £9,381. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that the current advice service funding ends in January 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FITZROVIA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FITZROVIA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £103k | Funding towards the running of Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association’s Advice Service |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 27/11/2014 | £99k | Grant to Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2010 | £99k | Fitzrovia active and confident elders |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2009 | £4k | Ebb and Flow - 50 years of change in Fitzrovia |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2007 | £5k | Full of Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2006 | £5k | Identifying unmet needs of older people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £17k |
| ST ANDREW HOLBORN AND STAFFORD'S CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE FITZROVIA TRUST
- THE FITZROVIA COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- FIRTHMOOR AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITZROVIA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THE FITZROVIA TRUST | £287k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FITZROVIA COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £461k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FIRTHMOOR AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £942k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |