ISLINGTON SOMALI COMMUNITY
Islington Somali Community provides: advice, information and guidance, youth project, elderly project, Refugee Crisis Intervention project, workshops on different areas and work club
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,177 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £146,677 against resources expended of £144,500. Total net assets stood at £105,998, comprising unrestricted, designated, and restricted funds. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet future project requirements and operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 27,000 119,677 146,677 140,775” — page 7
“It is the management committee's policy to work towards holding minimum unrestricted reserves, to meet operating costs of three months.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/01/2012)
Trustees
- ESSA ALIchair
- Ahmed Tani
- Bashir Nur
- Cabdulraxmaan Sharif Ahmed
- FADHIYA ELMI
- Guled Ahmed
- ISMAIL EGAL
- Mohamed Warera Abdullahi
- Muna Mohamed
- Nimmo Yassin Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £120k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £106k |
| 31/03/2022 | £91k | £88k |
| 31/03/2021 | £108k | £108k |
Common questions
Is ISLINGTON SOMALI COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,177 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £146,677 against resources expended of £144,500. Total net assets stood at £105,998, comprising unrestricted, designated, and restricted funds. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet future project requirements and operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ISLINGTON SOMALI COMMUNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ISLINGTON SOMALI COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £13k | Islington Giving Community Fund |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £10k | Small Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2023 | £10k | Small Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £2k | Flexible Health Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £20k | ISC Connect |
| Greater London Authority | 20/09/2024 | £35k | ISC Links 2 |
| Greater London Authority | 02/05/2024 | £36k | ISC Links |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 03/11/2023 | £26k | ISC Links |
| Greater London Authority | 03/11/2023 | £26k | ISC Links |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/05/2023 | £128k | Grant to Islington Somali Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2021 | £10k | ISC Links |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £10k | ISC Connect Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/05/2019 | £10k | ISC Connect Plus |
| Greater London Authority | 01/10/2018 | £62k | ISC Links |
| Greater London Authority | 01/10/2018 | £62k | Young Londoners Fund |
| Greater London Authority | 01/09/2018 | £62k | ISC Links |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2012 | £10k | ISC Women's Support Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2010 | £10k | ISC Health Connections |