RECONNECTION
Provide welfare-benefits advice and information to increase access to services,Walking and Cycling activities to promote health and wellbeing,Coffee Chat Shop advice to promote integration,Run drop-in advice/information service to increase access to available services,Facilitate the integration of new communities into their new country
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds at the end of the period were £12,250, with unrestricted funds of £2,000 and restricted funds of £10,250. The trustees declared that there is no stated policy on reserves and no funds are materially in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main source of funds this year has been grants restricted to running specific projects only.” — page 4
Trustees
- WOLD ASMEROMchair
- GIMJA ADHANOM
- ISMAEL MUSA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £67k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £42k |
Common questions
Is RECONNECTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds at the end of the period were £12,250, with unrestricted funds of £2,000 and restricted funds of £10,250. The trustees declared that there is no stated policy on reserves and no funds are materially in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RECONNECTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RECONNECTION as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £44k | A grant to provide an essential advice service to refugees |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/09/2024 | £93k | Grant to Reconnection |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £20k | Tackle information poverty to create opportunities. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | Breaking the Barriers |
| Greater London Authority | 01/11/2020 | £5k | Be Active to be Healthy and to Promote Inclusion |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £14k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Coffee-Chat-Shop-Advice-Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2018 | £10k | New-Communities coffee-chat advice shop |