GLYNDON COMMUNITY GROUP
To promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the London Borough of Greenwich, especially in and around the designated Centre and Halls
Objects
A TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH AND ESPECIALLY WITHIN AND AROUND THE DESIGNATED CENTRE AND HALLS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR HEALTHY RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTSB TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY MAINTAIN LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,085 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased running costs and wage increases. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £317.57 are significantly below the stated policy target of £204,470, which is intended to cover three months of operations and property dilapidations.
What the accounts disclose
“Royal Borough of Greenwich - commisioning funding 85,000”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investment
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06792798 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- JONES, Sheila Elaine on trustee list
- OBASI, Laura Ezinne on trustee list
- OBUOR ASIMPIH, Kwasi Asare on trustee list
Trustees
- MARION DOHERTYchair
- KWASI ASIMPIH OBUOR-ASIMPIH
- LYNNE CHAMBERLAIN
- Laura Obasi
- SHEILA ELAINE JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £221k | £258k |
| 31/03/2024 | £213k | £251k |
| 31/03/2023 | £169k | £182k |
| 31/03/2022 | £202k | £210k |
| 31/03/2021 | £290k | £180k |
Common questions
Is GLYNDON COMMUNITY GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,085 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased running costs and wage increases. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £317.57 are significantly below the stated policy target of £204,470, which is intended to cover three months of operations and property dilapidations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2025 | £19k | Refurbishment of Community Centre Worn Out floors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2016 | £10k | Glyndon Community Beach |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| ASTON - MANSFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3.2m |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING | 1 | £35k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- GURNELL GROVE COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- ASTON - MANSFIELD
- THE GLYN NEST BAPTIST HOME
- BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYNDON COMMUNITY GROUP | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURNELL GROVE COMMUNITY TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ASTON - MANSFIELD | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GLYN NEST BAPTIST HOME | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |