Besson Street Trust
Besson Street Trust promotes the regeneration of New Cross Gate (Lewisham), working to support local people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. We deliver services primarily focussed around education and employment, but also tackling health, environment and crime. We work with other local organisations to support them in delivering services through a community development approach.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £5,180,184, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that free reserves equated to 6.8 months of forecast annual expenditure, which exceeds their stated policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During 2024/25 there were no sta paid more than £60,000.” — page 16
“it is our policy that we maintain free reserves amounting to at least three months of running costs in our main bank account.” — page 16
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Benoit Heynderickx
- Christine Anne Banks
- Dr Aaminah Sadiah Verity
- Emma Lawsen
- JOHN LUMLEY
- Jacob Berger
- Janet Bygrave
- Magnus James Dante Copps
- Matthew Gerry
- Ramparie O'Shea
- Sarah Jean Taylor
- Wendy Braithwaite
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £328k | £317k |
| 31/03/2024 | £347k | £344k |
| 31/03/2023 | £328k | £341k |
| 31/03/2022 | £306k | £359k |
| 31/03/2021 | £400k | £436k |
Common questions
Is Besson Street Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £5,180,184, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that free reserves equated to 6.8 months of forecast annual expenditure, which exceeds their stated policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of Besson Street Trust earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/11/2022 | £176k | Grant to The New Cross Gate Trust |
| Greater London Authority | 01/12/2020 | £13k | Grant to The New Cross Gate Trust |
| UK government | 14/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/01/2020 | £600 | Grant to The New Cross Gate Trust |
| Greater London Authority | 23/11/2018 | £5k | Grant to The New Cross Gate Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2017 | £381k | ESOL and Employment Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2014 | £10k | Construction of an outdoor classroom in our community garden |
| City Bridge Foundation | 15/05/2014 | £64k | Grant to The New Cross Gate Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £882k |
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £199k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £77k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £52k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £48k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £40k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE GATEWAY TRUST
- THE MOSS SIDE AND HULME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- MANOR HOUSE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST
- THE SHOREDITCH TRUST
- EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besson Street Trust | £328k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE GATEWAY TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MOSS SIDE AND HULME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £356k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANOR HOUSE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHOREDITCH TRUST | £1.7m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |