WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY HUB

Registered charity 1118523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ASIAN CENTRE WALTHAM FOREST

Our Mission is to bring together and lead the community, providing opportunities and resources that value and empower all. Our objectives include:1. Developing a sustainable organisation.2. Tackling isolation and improving wellbeing of disadvantaged residents. 3. Engaging and empowering young people to participate, grow and achieve.4. Strengthening the community through collaborations.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£413k
Latest spending
£448k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of approximately 4.5 months of operating costs, described as a financially strong position. Total income decreased slightly from the previous year to £412,969, while total expenditure rose to £448,299, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four and a half months of operating costs (held: £48k)
“We remain in a financially strong position with around 4 and a half months of operating costs as free reserves. This is essential as it allows us to be responsive to local need and operate in a highly complex environment.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Operates in: Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£413k£448k
31/03/2024£413k£432k
31/03/2023£346k£335k
31/03/2022£306k£258k
31/03/2021£261k£234k

Common questions

Is WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of approximately 4.5 months of operating costs, described as a financially strong position. Total income decreased slightly from the previous year to £412,969, while total expenditure rose to £448,299, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY HUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY HUB as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TRUST FOR LONDONFY2024£90kTackling the housing crisis
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2025£37kOlder People & Housing
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2024£36kOlder People & Housing
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2022£34kOlder People & Housing Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£33kOlder People & Housing

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2025£92kStronger Futures
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2024£276kVolunteering Link
The Mercers' Company04/12/2024£96kGrant to Waltham Forest Community Hub Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund27/01/2023£500kCommunity Inclusion
The Mercers' Company01/12/2021£103kGrant to Waltham Forest Community Hub Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2021£34kCovid-19 Emergency Support - extension
The National Lottery Community Fund28/05/2020£45kCOVID-19 Emergency Support
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£870Inspiring Journeys
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2019£56kYIN Waltham Forest Community Hub
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2015£10kWalthamstow Village Festival 2015
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2011£10kAsian Women's Healthy Heart Project
The National Lottery Community Fund19/08/2008£10kAsian Centre Youth Empowerment Project

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY HUB£413k—0above—no doubt
THE COMMUNITY HUB FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
CREST WALTHAM FOREST FY2025£1.2m—0below—no doubt
AGE UK WALTHAM FOREST FY2025£732kUnder £60,0000above4.5%no doubt
WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£336k—0unclear—noted
WALTHAM FOREST COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED FY2025£1.7m—0unclear—no doubt

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