COMMUNITY ON SOLID GROUND
Community on Solid Ground aims to improve community cohesion and integration by providing activities which involve holiday play schemes, sport, leisure, recreational and educational activities to promote social capacity of all members. We also aim to develop the young people and their family?s physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing in order to build their confidence and self-esteem
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were negative £29,145 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, noting that the charity's main source of income is grants and fees.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
“During the year, the freelance CEO registered a company at the charity's address. The trustees have identified this as a potential conflict of interest and recorded it in the register of interests.” — page 16
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Yasmine Darchair
- Mohammad Zeshan Araf
- Nusrat Ahmed
- QUZAFI IQBAL
- YOUSEF HAGEG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £276k | £258k |
| 31/07/2024 | £225k | £237k |
| 31/07/2023 | £275k | £232k |
| 31/07/2022 | £265k | £175k |
| 31/07/2021 | £208k | £158k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY ON SOLID GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were negative £29,145 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, noting that the charity's main source of income is grants and fees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMMUNITY ON SOLID GROUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY ON SOLID GROUND as a grant recipient include LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | Material Institutional Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 27/08/2025 | £15k | Get Active Mcr |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2021 | £10k | Eat Well Play Well Feel Well |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | COVID 19 Mentor Support |
| Sport England | 12/08/2019 | £10k | Summer 2019 Activities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/03/2017 | £43k | "The Big Fat Asian Wedding" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/09/2015 | £27k | "Traditional Best Times of South Asian Women" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2013 | £194k | Reaching Higher Ground |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2011 | £9k | Keep on Moving |