BRENT CULTURAL CENTRE

Registered charity 1148127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Brent Cultural Centre provides the following provisions such as:a) Community Adviceb) Educational Support Programs for young peoplec) Mentoringd) Family meditatione) Community Events

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTH WEST LONDON PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE FROM SOMALI BACKGROUND BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, WITH A VIEW TO ADVANCING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LIFE AND PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP2. THE RELIEVE OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS OR OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE4. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a net current asset position of £16,287 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £16k; policy: six months operating expenditure)
“The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£72k£72k
31/03/2024£38k£38k
31/03/2023£34k£35k
31/03/2022£31k£34k
31/03/2021£43k£33k

Common questions

Is BRENT CULTURAL CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a net current asset position of £16,287 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.