BARNET COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Barnet Community Projects exists to facilitate long term social improvement in the London Borough of Barnet. We do this through residents engagement, empowering them to deliver projects that make a difference to the local community. We deliver youth activities, community cafe, skatepark sessions, reparation projects, mentoring programmes, sports sessions & activities to address disadvantage.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to the timing of a large grant received on the last day of the financial year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are negative at £22,752, while restricted funds stand at £36,290, resulting in total net assets of £13,538. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Michael Benaimchair
- David William Mayall
- Emma Rachel Not
- Patricia Ellen Gray
- Stephen Anthony Bull
- Stephen James Pegum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £113k | £121k |
| 31/03/2024 | £111k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £106k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £107k |
| 31/03/2021 | £97k | £84k |
Common questions
Is BARNET COMMUNITY PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to the timing of a large grant received on the last day of the financial year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are negative at £22,752, while restricted funds stand at £36,290, resulting in total net assets of £13,538. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BARNET COMMUNITY PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BARNET COMMUNITY PROJECTS as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION, NFL FOUNDATION UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £221k | the BCP Youth Programme |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £27k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £23k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £15k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £15k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £14k | Space2Grow CYP Fund |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £13k | Space2Grow |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | Space2Grow CYP Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 26/02/2024 | £7k | Barnet Schools Flag Football programme |
| UK government | 26/02/2024 | £7k | ALB-Sport England-Barnet Schools Flag Football programme |
| The Mercers' Company | 24/01/2024 | £75k | Grant to Barnet Community Projects |
| Sport England | 03/06/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The Mercers' Company | 29/04/2020 | £45k | Grant to Barnet Community Projects |
| London Borough of Barnet | 02/08/2018 | £3k | Grant to Barnet Community Projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2015 | £290k | Hunger in Underhill Ward |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2013 | £5k | Dollis Valley Eastate - football for hard to reach young people |