NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT
The principle activity of the charity is to provide community facilities to members of the public, in particular the youth.
Objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE: TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATION TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONWITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £35,421 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £308,769 to £273,348. The trustees consider reserves at a level above three months of expenditure necessary to ensure continuity of activities in the event of a significant drop in income. The going concern basis is maintained, though it is dependent on continued support from key funders and the success of pursuing further grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees decided that the unrestricted funds which have not been specifically designed for a specific use should be maintained at a level above 3 months expenditure.” — page 23
“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Company’s key funders and in response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining of further grants and other funds.” — page 27
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 145
- Government income: £46,333 — grants £46,333 (6); 10% of the £449,352 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 120
- Government income: £50,025 — grants £50,025 (5); 18% of the £280,760 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 95
- Government income: £30,000 — grants £30,000 (4); 9% of the £342,050 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 13/08/2024, 44 days after the 30/06/2024 due date); year ending 31/08/2021 (received 06/12/2022, 159 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06678865
Company officers (Companies House)
- ISMAIL, Yasmin on trustee list
- KAYAALP, Rizwana on trustee list
- HUSSAIN, Mohammed on trustee list
Trustees
- Mohammed Hussain
- Rizwana Kayaalp
- Yasmin Ismail
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £449k | £485k |
| 31/08/2024 | £281k | £376k |
| 31/08/2023 | £342k | £280k |
| 31/08/2022 | £444k | £230k |
| 31/08/2021 | £301k | £189k |
Common questions
Is NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £35,421 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £308,769 to £273,348. The trustees consider reserves at a level above three months of expenditure necessary to ensure continuity of activities in the event of a significant drop in income. The going concern basis is maintained, though it is dependent on continued support from key funders and the success of pursuing further grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST, SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO, SSP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £30k | |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | FY2023 | £5k | Donations to institutions and individuals |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/03/2025 | £15k | Steps to Strength |
| UK government | 25/03/2025 | £15k | Steps to Strength |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- NEWHAM FOUNDATION
- NOTTING HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
- NEWHAM YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- MEASHAM COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRE
- NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY HOUSE
- CHURCH SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT | £449k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NEWHAM FOUNDATION | £305k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NOTTING HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWHAM YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £37k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MEASHAM COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRE | £226k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY HOUSE | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |