HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE
To help those with disabilities and special needs, young offenders, those recovering from alcohol or substance abuse and those suffering conditions such as dementia or strokes by the provision of facilities, activities and educational training in London and the home counties. To provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended 2025 with reduced cash reserves but remained within its policy of retaining six months of running costs in unrestricted cash reserves. Overall costs exceeded income, requiring the charity to draw on reserves to cover the shortfall. The trustees note that sustained periods of low income prevent opportunities to enhance services, although fixed expenses continue to erode donation levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity continues to deliver core services though sustained periods of low income prevent the opportunities to enhance the our offering to visitors.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/04/2016)
Trustees
- DORIAN GRANT MEAD NCH ARBchair
- Andrew Huxsted
- BASIL PATRICK MILES
- BERNARD CHARLES STACEY
- DAMIAN JAMES PEARSON ACMA CGMA
- Emily Hyde
- KENNETH HARRY TINSLAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £70k | £76k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £73k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £78k |
| 31/12/2021 | £70k | £71k |
Common questions
Is HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended 2025 with reduced cash reserves but remained within its policy of retaining six months of running costs in unrestricted cash reserves. Overall costs exceeded income, requiring the charity to draw on reserves to cover the shortfall. The trustees note that sustained periods of low income prevent opportunities to enhance services, although fixed expenses continue to erode donation levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £175k | Grant |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Runs a centre with riding, animals and horticulture for the disabled and those with special needs in Hounslow. |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £200 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £10k | improving the lives of people with disabilities and special needs |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/10/2023 | £25k | Grant to Heathrow Special Needs Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £5k | Support project for people with disabilities and special needs |
| UK government | 23/07/2020 | £4k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |