BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST

Registered charity 1119198 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHEVES ACHIM RECEPTION TRUST

We empower children from disadvantaged households and those with atypical development to navigate life changes, milestones, and crises. By easing these transitions, we help them build resilience and acquire the tools needed to cope with challenges. Improving access to out-of-school play, learning and community involvement that is designed and directed by children and their families.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£444k
Latest spending
£411k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £444,017 and charitable expenditure was £411,480, resulting in a surplus of £32,537. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain at least three months of core running costs, and this level has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of core running costs (held: £50k)
“The charity's policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to at least 3 months of core running costs.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Relatives of the trustees benefited from charitable services on the same terms as general recipients.
“Relatives of the trustees benefited from charitable services on the same terms as general recipients. There are no other disclosable related party transactions to report.” — page 20
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).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£565k
Total spending
£663k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£444k£411k
31/03/2024£402k£395k
31/03/2023£565k£663k
31/03/2022£491k£446k
31/03/2021£528k£590k

Common questions

Is BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £444,017 and charitable expenditure was £411,480, resulting in a surplus of £32,537. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain at least three months of core running costs, and this level has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST as a grant recipient include STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED, UOHC SUPERVISION LTD, NES FOUNDATION LTD, THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION, THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2023£48kOther general charitable purposes
UOHC SUPERVISION LTDFY2024£19k
NES FOUNDATION LTDFY2021£10k
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2022£7ktowards the cost of a 'Feeling Talking Walking Sensory Garden' that will benefit 50 SEN children weekly by creating an outdoor sensory space that will delight a
THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUSTFY2022£6k
THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUSTFY2023£6k
THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2023£5ktowards the cost of 'Sensory Space Revamp and Extend our Sensory Room'
DIDYMUSFY2023£5k
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2024£5ktowards the cost of 'Feeling Blue? Go Green' - a project aiming to utilise the therapeutic outdoors to enhance the mental wellbeing of 52 at-risk C&YP from low-
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2023£5kYouth
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£5kPoverty
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2022£5kSMALLER GRANTS
HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k
THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITEDFY2021£4kTo fund features of a sensory garden for children with learning, behavioural and emotional difficulties in London
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITYFY2022£3kOther grants
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE TULA TRUST LIMITEDFY2022£3k
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE TULA TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£2k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
MENDAN LIMITEDFY2024£2k
MENDAN LIMITEDFY2023£2k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable TrustFY2022£250Education/Training
NES FOUNDATION LTDFY2022£0
HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATIONFY2024£0
STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England29/01/2026£12kReady Net Go!
The National Lottery Community Fund08/01/2026£20kBlossoms 360°
The National Lottery Community Fund12/01/2024£20kLess Screen; More Green
Hackney Council19/04/2023£18kGrant to Blooming Blossoms Trust
London Borough of Hackney19/04/2023£18kGrant to Blooming Blossoms Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2022£10kJubilee Sensory-Garden Party
The National Lottery Community Fund12/01/2021£10kNo tiers tears
UK government23/06/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England18/02/2019£10kWater Warriors
The National Lottery Community Fund07/12/2018£10kNature to Nurture
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2016£10kNourish, Flourish Cherish
The National Lottery Community Fund04/03/2015£10kTeens Have Talent
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2011£10kUnity

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BLOSSOMS LONDON LTD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLOOMING BLOSSOMS TRUST£444k—0above—no doubt
BLOSSOMS LONDON LTD FY2025£190k—0above—no doubt
BLOSSOM - HEALTH THROUGH ACTIVITY FY2025£85k—0unclear—no doubt
BLOOMFIELD LEARNING CENTRE FOR CHILDREN LIMITED FY2025£226k—0unclear—no doubt
The BloomSpace Foundation FY2025£161k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY FY2024£280k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.