US CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1147089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HARLESDEN HUB

The Us Charitable Trust exists to mobilise marginalised young people in London through the development of transferable life skills & cultural & social capital; equipping them with the confidence & freedom to fulfil their dreams & secure a bright & meaningful future. Us provides practical assistance into Universities, apprenticeships & employment, while supporting wellbeing & personal development.

Objects

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HARLESDEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity raised £216,537 and expended £168,871, resulting in a net income of £47,666 for the year. The trustees report that at the end of the accounting period, the charity held a reserve of £30,000, while the balance sheet shows total net assets of £201,429. The financial review indicates the charity is ahead of schedule on its strategic objectives and well-placed to expand its programmes.

Automated summary of the FY2026 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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• 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

Funders the charity credits

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

• The Ashley Family Foundation — “PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: The Ashley Family Foundation” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Akeem Graham
• Alfred Quartey
• Clive Nyawo
• Consuelo Lily Ainley
• Dillon Donnelly-Trimble
• Endy Mckay
• Helen Animashaun
• Kate Howell
• Nadiyah Ismail
• SERENA BALFOUR

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

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