NORTH LONDON ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS
Provides hot freshly cooked 3 course meals to homeless and vulnerable people at two weekly drop in sessions. The sessions cater for between 50 to 150 people. We also provide practical advice on where to find emergency accommodation and work with outreach and health services. We also run a gardening project that involves services users in growing the vegetables that contribute to the meals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £17,286 against a policy target of three to six months of operating expenses, which the trustees designated as a £50,000 Reserve Fund. Total funds decreased from £88,222 to £77,286 due to a net outgoing resource of £10,936, driven by expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The charity remains in a secure financial position with strong local support and no material uncertainties reported.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have designated £50,000 (2024: £45,000) as a Reserve Fund in line with the charity’s reserves policy to hold three to six months operating expenses in reserve.” — page 17
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2013)
Trustees
- Conor Gibson
- Elizabeth Barnes
- Ellen Caitlin Tansey
- George Robert Currie
- James Xuan Anh Nguyen
- Sarah Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £105k |
| 31/03/2024 | £107k | £99k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £93k |
| 31/03/2022 | £68k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £118k | £86k |
Common questions
Is NORTH LONDON ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £17,286 against a policy target of three to six months of operating expenses, which the trustees designated as a £50,000 Reserve Fund. Total funds decreased from £88,222 to £77,286 due to a net outgoing resource of £10,936, driven by expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The charity remains in a secure financial position with strong local support and no material uncertainties reported. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTH LONDON ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH LONDON ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS as a grant recipient include WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, The Merchant Taylors' Foundation, HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £30k | Drop in Sessions for the homeless |
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £22k | |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | FY2022 | £20k | Other |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | FY2023 | £15k | |
| WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £11k | Side by Side |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | FY2024 | £8k | |
| WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £0 | Enable IT |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £10k | North London Action for the Homeless |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2021 | £20k | Food & Social Support service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2018 | £10k | Evening Road Kitchen Garden |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/01/2015 | £59k | Grant to North London Action for the Homeless |