ST. VINCENT'S FAMILY PROJECT
The Project provides support for vulnerable families of children from 0-5 and creative arts and drama therapy for primary school children experiencing emotional difficulties.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total negative unrestricted funds of £4,643, having previously held a deficit of £43,822. The trustees report that the charity stabilized financially after a temporary closure in July 2024, supported by predicted funds and an emergency grant, and expect to pay off its loan and build reserves over the next two years.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees aim to maintain general reserves equal to at least three months of expenditure, which equates to approximately £90,000. The reserves of the charity are currently below this position.”
Funders the charity credits
- Daughters of Charity of Vincent De Paul
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/11/2011)
Trustees
- Joanna Wormellchair
- Deacon Alison McMillan
- Ifeoma Okafor
- Sister Elizabeth Ferrie
- Sr Ruth O'Neill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £327k | £288k |
| 31/03/2024 | £329k | £340k |
| 31/03/2023 | £318k | £360k |
| 31/03/2022 | £263k | £314k |
| 31/03/2021 | £327k | £269k |
Common questions
Is ST. VINCENT'S FAMILY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total negative unrestricted funds of £4,643, having previously held a deficit of £43,822. The trustees report that the charity stabilized financially after a temporary closure in July 2024, supported by predicted funds and an emergency grant, and expect to pay off its loan and build reserves over the next two years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds ST. VINCENT'S FAMILY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST. VINCENT'S FAMILY PROJECT as a grant recipient include EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE), ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, ST MARYLEBONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT.
Shared trustees with funders
- Deacon Alison McMillan — trustee here and at WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles & St George | 29/04/2025 | £21k | Grant to St Vincent's Family Project |
| St Giles & St George | 10/12/2024 | £54k | Grant to St. Vincent's Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2024 | £20k | SVFP - Sensory Sessions |
| St Giles & St George | 08/02/2024 | £26k | Grant to St. Vincent's Family Project |
| St Giles & St George | 23/05/2023 | £30k | Grant to St. Vincent's Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2023 | £10k | SVFP - Rebuilding Families |
| St Giles & St George | 20/05/2022 | £17k | Grant to St. Vincent's Family Project |
| Sport England | 24/06/2021 | £4k | TGC CF Boot Camp |
| The Mercers' Company | 02/07/2020 | £48k | Grant to St Vincent's Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £10k | Creative Arts Therapy for Children: Outreach to children |