STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED
Stifford provides a diversity of structured and comprehensive range of services including Health awareness, fitness and wellbeing; Information, Advice & Guidance; Education, Employment & Training; Youth Activities; Study Support; Supplementary School; Women?s Empowerment Programme; Older People?s Services; Volunteering Programme; Digital Literacy Training; Community Cohesion Programme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,384 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £308,405 to £273,021. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, despite recognizing the need to strengthen and diversify funding sources. The organization maintains a reserves policy target of 6 months of annual expenditure, though the current unrestricted reserves are below this stated minimum level.
What the accounts disclose
“The executive committee members consider it prudent to maintain an adequate level of reserves to cover the charity’s contractual commitments and to provide a secure base for the future and have set this at a minimum level of 6 months of the annual expenditure.” — page 28
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 7321910
Funders the charity credits
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH)
- Big Lottery Funds
- Legal Aid Agency
- Tinder Foundation
- Canary Wharf Group
- West Ham United Community Sports Trust
- Swan Housing Association
- Trust for London
- Lloyds Foundation
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/04/2013)
Trustees
- MUSTAFA UDDINchair
- AZIZUR RAHMAN
- DUDU MIAH
- ENAMUL HOQUE
- Moyzun Nessa
- Natalie Jenkins
- SHAH HABIBUR RAHMAN
- Souheb Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £165k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £216k | £222k |
| 31/03/2023 | £202k | £208k |
| 31/03/2022 | £306k | £304k |
| 31/03/2021 | £354k | £325k |
Common questions
Is STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,384 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £308,405 to £273,021. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, despite recognizing the need to strengthen and diversify funding sources. The organization maintains a reserves policy target of 6 months of annual expenditure, though the current unrestricted reserves are below this stated minimum level. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | Promotion of COVID Vaccine |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | Skills and employment project for residents |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £80k | Stifford Youth Empowerment Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2025 | £20k | Eastend Climate Ambassadors Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2024 | £20k | BAME Cost-of-Living Support Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH - Youth Innit |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £9k | Eastend Platinum Jubilee Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2016 | £342k | Women's Empowerment Programme (WEP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2014 | £10k | Promoting Increased Participation and Cohesion via a Stepney Green Fai |