WORKING ACTIVELY TO CHANGE HILLFIELDS LIMITED
Working Actively To Change Hillfields was established in Coventry in 1998 by a group of local residents. WATCH provides afterschool youth clubs (Wed/Thurs), employment advice, IT access (Mon-Fri), venue hire for training courses, a community radio station (FM license and online streaming), hosts our local library branch, and issues SIM cards/devices as part of the National Databank.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £251,284. However, the trustees project a deficit for the following year and plan to utilize free reserves to sustain services. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees make every effort to keep the reserves of the charity at a minimum level equal to three months operating costs to provide financial Stability, and recommended good practice.” — page 5
“During the year the organisation received various services from trustees as follows:- Isiah Williams -£ 1,489 Kate Hills -£2,451 Simon Dickinson - £10,705” — page 4
“During the year the organisation received various services from trustees as follows:- Isiah Williams -£ 1,489 Kate Hills -£2,451 Simon Dickinson - £10,705” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Evanjline Subitha Manickavasagam
- Gerasimos Ntounis
- Isiah Williams
- Jennifer Packeer
- Leuis McCammon
- Paul Blake
- SALEEM SHEIKH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £273k | £292k |
| 31/03/2024 | £420k | £305k |
| 31/03/2023 | £421k | £416k |
| 31/03/2022 | £382k | £396k |
| 31/03/2021 | £369k | £290k |
Common questions
Is WORKING ACTIVELY TO CHANGE HILLFIELDS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £251,284. However, the trustees project a deficit for the following year and plan to utilize free reserves to sustain services. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WORKING ACTIVELY TO CHANGE HILLFIELDS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WORKING ACTIVELY TO CHANGE HILLFIELDS LIMITED as a grant recipient include SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/06/2026 | £17k | Open Mind Podcast |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2024 | £261k | Hillfields Cross Cultures Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2023 | £9k | Hillfields Coronation Community Celebration 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2015 | £9k | Hillfields Community Access (LIFT) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £5k | Access to Training |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2006 | £25k | "Primrose Hill Park Heritage" |