SUSTAINABLE MERTON
SUSTAINABLE MERTON IS A COMMUNITY LED INITIATIVE GIVING LOCAL RESIDENTS, ORGANISATIONS AND BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO STIMULATE PRACTICAL ACTION TO MAKE OUR AREA A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. THE THINKING BEHIND THIS IS SIMPLY THAT A BOROUGH USING ENERGY AND RESOURCES IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY COULD, IF WELL PLANNED AND DESIGNED, BE MORE RESILIENT, MORE ABUNDANT AND MORE PLEASURABLE THAN AT PRESENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £88,323 from £131,798 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £43,475 against income of £261,782. The trustees report that the charity remains in acceptable financial health with sufficient funds to cover its contractual commitments, despite a 36% decrease in grant income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £67,863, which the trustees note are held to meet the policy target of retaining funds equivalent to six months of core expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/01/2016)
Trustees
- Andrea Gayle Wildmanchair
- Alan Maries
- Anca Tacu
- Anna Bruni
- Eleanor Cranmer
- Nicholas Robert Frank
- Sarah Warren
- Su Kim-Stroud
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £262k | £305k |
| 31/03/2024 | £391k | £371k |
| 31/03/2023 | £330k | £316k |
| 31/03/2022 | £143k | £177k |
| 31/03/2021 | £180k | £108k |
Common questions
Is SUSTAINABLE MERTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £88,323 from £131,798 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £43,475 against income of £261,782. The trustees report that the charity remains in acceptable financial health with sufficient funds to cover its contractual commitments, despite a 36% decrease in grant income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £67,863, which the trustees note are held to meet the policy target of retaining funds equivalent to six months of core expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUSTAINABLE MERTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUSTAINABLE MERTON as a grant recipient include MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL, TRINITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (WIMBLEDON) CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | FY2022 | £10k | |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | FY2023 | £7k | |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | FY2024 | £3k | |
| TRINITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (WIMBLEDON) CHARITY | FY2024 | £967 | |
| TRINITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (WIMBLEDON) CHARITY | FY2023 | £500 | |
| TRINITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (WIMBLEDON) CHARITY | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/02/2025 | £95k | Grant to Sustainable Merton |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2021 | £36k | [WAVE 5 LCRF] Sustainable Merton |