LISTENING EARS

Registered charity 1145028 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Listening Ears was born from a sincere worry about increasing community isolation and loneliness. Our mission is to support marginalized individuals facing loneliness, depression, or grief. We offer a caring space for empathetic listening, creating a supportive environment. With a focus on vulnerable groups, our robust programs promote health, lifestyle improvement, and total well-being.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £3,182 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £29,668 and total resources expended of £26,486. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted funds increased to £10,396, while restricted funds rose to £22,837, resulting in total net assets of £33,233.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Listening Ears (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• BBC Children in Need — “BBC Children in Need” (source page)
• National Lottery Community Fund — “National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
• People’s Health Trust (Health Lottery) — “People’s Health Trust (Health Lottery)” (source page)
• Capital Community Foundation — “Capital Community Foundation” (source page)
• British Heart Foundation — “British Heart Foundation” (source page)
• Docklands Light Railway (Transport for London) — “Docklands Light Railway (Transport for London)” (source page)
• National Citizen Service (NCS) — “National Citizen Service (NCS)” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• MOSAD'OLUWA OROTAYOchair
• Atinuke Eyiowuawi
• Bolutife Faseun
• Jadres Ferreira
• Nehemiah Aderibigbe Akinyele · trustee of 1 other charity
• OLUYEMISI SHODE
• Roberta Omamurhomu Avwerosuo-Adeda

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bexley · Greenwich · Newham

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).