RICHMOND EAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP CENTRE LTD

Registered charity 1133538 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Four free informal English classes each week at various venues. Outreach advice sessions in collaboration with local service providers. Women-only swimming club. Free yoga classes. Free healthy cooking demonstrations. Regular Languages Celebration Parties. Educational trips. Art club in collaboration with local art gallery.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £5,681 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £19,856. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, noting that while fundraising targets were not met, income generation decreased by only 8% compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trusts and grants (88% of income)
“Trusts and grants 26,900 16,416 43,316” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £1,620 for services to expedite the setup of a new class.
“the Trustees agreed to pay one of the Trustees £1,620 to expedite the set up of the recruitment of learners , volunteers and delivery of a weekly informal English class.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payment for services
“the Trustees agreed to pay one of the Trustees £1,620 to expedite the set up of the recruitment of learners , volunteers and delivery of a weekly informal English class.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£49k£44k
30/06/2024£51k£57k
30/06/2023£63k£65k
30/06/2022£48k£47k
30/06/2021£43k£34k

Common questions

Is RICHMOND EAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP CENTRE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £5,681 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £19,856. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, noting that while fundraising targets were not met, income generation decreased by only 8% compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds RICHMOND EAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP CENTRE LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RICHMOND EAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£8kContribution towards the running costs of ESOL tuition and EAL Friendship group and activities in Whitton.
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2025£5kContribution towards the running costs of delivery in the HF area.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2026£20kENGLISH FOR INTEGRATION WELL BEING AND FRIENDSHIP
The National Lottery Community Fund31/10/2024£20kENGLISH FOR INTEGRATION WELLBEING & FRIENDSHIP
Postcode Lottery29/03/2024£8kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£10kENGLISH FOR INTEGRATION; WELLBEING AND FRIENDSHIP
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2022£10kEAL STEPPING STONE TO INTEGRATION
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2020£10kENGLISH FOR INTEGRATION FRIENDSHIP AND WELLBEING
Greater London Authority01/07/2019£5kRichmond EAL Friendship Group