THE LONDON PATHWAY
Provide support to homeless patients admitted to hospital by mentoring & advocating for homeless people during hospital stays & following discharge; define, establish & implement a model of medical respite care for homeless patients; support the Faculty of Homeless & Inclusion Health, ensure homeless people have a voice in healthcare provision and a role in co-production of Pathway's work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £317,473 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total reserves falling to £577,148. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £481,538 remain above the stated policy target of four months' basic overheads (£388,144). The trustees and auditor confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned over £90,000 in year ended 30 June 2025 with their salary band falling between £90,001 - £100,000 full time equivalent (one in 2023-24).” — page 36
“One employee earned over £90,000 in year ended 30 June 2025 with their salary band falling between £90,001 - £100,000 full time equivalent (one in 2023-24).” — page 36
“Crisis UK – a grant towards core funding for the year ended 30 June 2025 (restricted) plus a small grant towards the cost of attending the Labour Party Conference 2024 (£5k restricted) 505,000” — page 18
“The charitable company is a subsidiary of Crisis UK and has taken advantage of the exemption in section 33 of FRS 102, "Related Party Disclosures", from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that consolidated financial statements are prepared by its immediate parent.” — page 44
“During the year the Trustees made cumulative donations of £2,060 to the charity . (2024 – NIL)” — page 44
“The charitable company is a subsidiary of Crisis UK and has taken advantage of the exemption in section 33 of FRS 102, "Related Party Disclosures", from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that consolidated financial statements are prepared by its immediate parent.” — page 44
“During the year the Trustees made cumulative donations of £2,060 to the charity . (2024 – NIL)” — page 44
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alex Bax — Chief Executive Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Omo
- Dr Crystal Elizabeth Oldman
- Joanne Land
- Kathleen Palmer
- Martin Harry Cheeseman
- Professor Graham Russell Foster
- Professor Kamila Hawthorne
- Professor Yvonne Doyle
- Richard James Guest
- Simon Tuttle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is THE LONDON PATHWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £317,473 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total reserves falling to £577,148. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £481,538 remain above the stated policy target of four months' basic overheads (£388,144). The trustees and auditor confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE LONDON PATHWAY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE LONDON PATHWAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LONDON PATHWAY as a grant recipient include CRISIS UK, London Homelessness Foundation.
Shared trustees with funders
- Kathleen Palmer — trustee here and at CRISIS UK
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISIS UK | FY2025 | £500k | Grant to wholly owned subsidiary for charitable activities |
| London Homelessness Foundation | FY2023 | £30k | support for hospital patients experiencing homelessness |
| London Homelessness Foundation | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/09/2023 | £241k | Grant to London Pathway |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2023 | £225k | Nationwide roll-out of the RESILIENT Critical Time Intervention |
| A B Charitable Trust | 15/10/2018 | £15k | A grant to Pathway |
| Greater London Authority | 03/04/2017 | £18k | Grant to Pathway |
| Greater London Authority | 19/09/2016 | £14k | Grant to Pathway |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 2 | £176k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £132k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £16k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE DANDY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD
- BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES
- HOMELESS ACTION
- Your Place (London) Limited
- KINGSTON CHURCHES ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS
- STREETS OF LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON PATHWAY | £1.0m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES | £409k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS ACTION | £3.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| Your Place (London) Limited | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSTON CHURCHES ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS | £1.2m | £60,000 - £65,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |