OLIVE COMMUNITY PROJECT

Registered charity 1155574 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OLIVE PROJECT

We are a small charity focused on the needs of Edgeley, Stockport; particularly those who are isolated or excluded, through lack of money, skills, health or access to technology. We offer support through simple, practical means: simply listening, helping people access relevant services or develop basic skills, involving them socially and through volunteering, or offering emergency support.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £3,153 for the period, with unrestricted reserves falling to £31,357 from a previous balance. The trustees have not agreed a reserves policy, believing current income and expenditure levels do not merit one. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (79% of income)
“Grants 1,460 42,696 . 44,156” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£54k£57k
31/03/2024£45k£36k
31/03/2023£26k£35k
31/03/2022£27k£26k
31/03/2021£35k£20k

Common questions

Is OLIVE COMMUNITY PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £3,153 for the period, with unrestricted reserves falling to £31,357 from a previous balance. The trustees have not agreed a reserves policy, believing current income and expenditure levels do not merit one. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds OLIVE COMMUNITY PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name OLIVE COMMUNITY PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k24% of the salary and running costs for a CIC delivering youth, drama clubs/training for young people in Jaywick, Essex.
THE PETER KERSHAW TRUSTFY2022£3kSocial welfare institutions

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/01/2023£10kOlive Branch Mental Health Support
Stockport MBC16/10/2022£9kGrant to Olive Community Project
Stockport MBC11/10/2022£1kGrant to The Olive Branch
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2021£10kOlive Branch Mental Health Support
The National Lottery Community Fund18/10/2019£10kOlive Branch
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council—£160Fertilisers and plants for planters