COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL
To promote for the benefit of the public, the efficiency of the police in London and to promote good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime in the northeast London area. Promote the benefit of the public, in partnership with the police, the protection of people and property by the prevention of criminal acts.
Objects
1. To promote, for the benefit of the public, the efficiency of the police in London and to promote good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime in the area. 2. To promote for the benefit of the public, in partnership with the police, the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of, criminal acts.3. For the benefit of the public in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey and other districts in London and its surroundings, to reduce the distress, adverse financial impact and disadvantageous effects on present and potential victims and witnesses of crime, traumatic events and other forms of harmful behaviour, as well as on others touched by the distress of those individuals who are in need, in particular by promoting and providing services that provide emotional and practical support.4. To promote for the benefit of the public in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey and other districts in London and its surroundings the provision of services for mediation and conciliation between victims of crime and offenders, with a view to the preservation of public order, and for the preservation and protection of the well-being of such victims and the rehabilitation of such offenders.5. To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among victims of natural or other disasters or crises within London and its surroundings, including but not limited to such disasters or crises as are caused by climate change, pandemic, human error or major social unrest, by helping to co-ordinate the distribution of aid, advising on security and health and safety issues and providing such other support or services as the Trustees in their discretion consider appropriate in the circumstances.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £52,827, representing a net income of £5,009 for the year. The trustees' report indicates that the reserves policy is to ensure a sufficient stream of income to meet working capital, without specifying a fixed monetary target or months of expenditure. The charity received an independent examiner's report confirming no material issues were found.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to ensure that there is a sufficient stream of income to meet the working capital of the charity.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- MOSHE MONITZchair
- Chaim Hochhauser
- Jacob Jakobovits
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £151k | £146k |
| 30/04/2024 | £85k | £83k |
| 30/04/2023 | £23k | £39k |
| 30/04/2022 | £59k | £45k |
| 30/04/2021 | £62k | £48k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £52,827, representing a net income of £5,009 for the year. The trustees' report indicates that the reserves policy is to ensure a sufficient stream of income to meet working capital, without specifying a fixed monetary target or months of expenditure. The charity received an independent examiner's report confirming no material issues were found. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL as a grant recipient include GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2024 | £20k | Safety & Solidarity |
| London Borough of Hackney | 10/09/2020 | £5k | Grant to Community Safety Patrol |
| Hackney Council | 10/09/2020 | £5k | Grant to Community Safety Patrol |
| Hackney Council | 26/05/2020 | £5k | Grant to Community Safety Patrol |
| London Borough of Hackney | 26/05/2020 | £5k | Grant to Community Safety Patrol |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2019 | £10k | Staying Safe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2016 | £10k | Project Safe All Around |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2014 | £10k | Having a safe summer |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £26k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CITY OF LONDON CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION
- THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE COMMUNITY TRUST
- Safer Communities Limited
- TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE
- LIFE IN LONDON TRUST
- K COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF LONDON CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE COMMUNITY TRUST | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Safer Communities Limited | £764k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE IN LONDON TRUST | £59k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |