VELEHRAD LONDON

Registered charity 1154836 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST WENCESLAUS HOUSE-VELEHRAD, VELEHRAD

THE PROVISION OF RELIEF, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, AND ASSISTANCE OF NEEDY MIGRANTS FROM FORMER CZECHOSLOVAKIA; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION TO SUCH PERSONS;

Objects

1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE 'OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1.1.1 THE PROVISION OF RELIEF, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, AND ASSISTANCE OF NEEDY MIGRANTS FROM FORMER CZECHOSLOVAKIA; 1.1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS;1.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION TO SUCH PERSONS;1.1.4 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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 · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,669,976, which the Trustees consider to be sound and in line with their policy of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £68,076 driven by investment gains, while total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising amounted to £119,387.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six months' expenditure (held: £10.7m)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use, excluding the amounts allocated to fixed assets and investments, should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: L Stane, an officer of the company, received a salary of £15,000 under a standard employment contract for her role as Operations Manager.
“During the year the company paid L Stane, an officer of the company salary of £15,000 (2023: £15,000) under a standard employment contract for her role as Operations Manager” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £6.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£90k£119k
31/12/2023£92k£116k
31/12/2022£91k£113k
31/12/2021£94k£104k
31/12/2020£85k£101k

Common questions

Is VELEHRAD LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,669,976, which the Trustees consider to be sound and in line with their policy of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £68,076 driven by investment gains, while total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising amounted to £119,387. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.