THE GREENHOUSE MULTI-CULTURAL PLAY AND ARTS PROJECT
The Greenhouse Project exists to enable children, young people, their families and communities to access opportunities that support their creative development, understanding and celebration of diversity. It delivers a programme of media, performance and visual arts workshops, activities and events, educational outreach, Early Years Education and a Play Days Out of School hours initiative.
Objects
TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY:- INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT;- PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO LEARNING THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING;- RAISING INDIVIDUALS' ASPIRATIONS AND LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT; AND- PROMOTING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSITY AND INTERACTION WITHIN AND BETWEEN COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,222 at the end of the year, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £249 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in fund balances from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
“Debbie Wright is a trustee of The Greenhouse Project. The nature of the related party Is that of a loan from D Wright to The Greenhouse Project. The balance owing to D Wright at 2025: £5,396 (2024: £4,396). In this year, £1000 further loan was made from D Wright.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- AMINA BIHI
- DEBORAH JAYNE WRIGHT
- JACQUELINE SEREAN BENONI
- Miriam Serrano
- Sarah Dodd
- Victoria Louise Brereton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £297k | £298k |
| 30/11/2024 | £239k | £242k |
| 30/11/2023 | £376k | £383k |
| 30/11/2022 | £366k | £374k |
| 30/11/2021 | £372k | £354k |
Common questions
Is THE GREENHOUSE MULTI-CULTURAL PLAY AND ARTS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,222 at the end of the year, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £249 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in fund balances from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 05/10/2020 | £53k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2016 | £10k | Engaging, supporting and developing Volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2010 | £10k | Encouraging and Developing volunteers |
| Sport England | 30/04/2009 | £10k | Physically Fit |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2008 | £250k | Play Days |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2008 | £10k | The Beach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2006 | £10k | Childrens Festival |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/06/2003 | £46k | "Positive Images" |