THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
The Pimlico Foundation is a Christian charity which runs a programme known as Outbreak working with children and young people on the estates in the Pimlico area. We conduct community engagement programmes such as Hot Chocolate Thursdays, mentoring programmes working with children on the brink of exclusion, conduct emotional literacy programmes, and runs after school and holiday clubs.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PIMLICO AND GREATER LONDON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE; AND2. IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FIRST OBJECT, TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,277 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a reduction of cash reserves from £22,935 to £4,658. The trustees acknowledge that these reserves fall below the level considered appropriate for ongoing activities and have identified reserves recovery as a key priority. Despite the deficit, the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees recognise that this level of reserves provides only a limited operational buffer and falls below the level considered appropriate for the charity's ongoing activities.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £14,000 — grants £14,000 (1); 16% of the £85,726 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Benjamin Andrew Rochelle
- Carey Evans
- VIVIEN VORICE STOVELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £86k | £104k |
| 31/12/2024 | £79k | £78k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £100k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £96k |
| 31/12/2021 | £85k | £93k |
Common questions
Is THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,277 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a reduction of cash reserves from £22,935 to £4,658. The trustees acknowledge that these reserves fall below the level considered appropriate for ongoing activities and have identified reserves recovery as a key priority. Despite the deficit, the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, CHESTER SQUARE, WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2021 | £45k | Multi-year grant |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £15k | Community Investment Grant (1/3 of £45,000) |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, CHESTER SQUARE | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, CHESTER SQUARE | FY2021 | £6k | Grants to institutions |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2021 | £4k | Community |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £3k | Small Grant |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, CHESTER SQUARE | FY2023 | £550 | Funds received and donated to this charity that works with young people in Pimlico' and lose 'in a nearby estate. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, CHESTER SQUARE | FY2025 | £307 | Donated to Pimlico Foundation charity |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles & St George | 04/07/2023 | £45k | Grant to The Pimlico Foundation |
| St Giles & St George | 12/04/2022 | £3k | Grant to The Pimlico Foundation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INGRAM TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| THE KAMINI AND VINDI BANGA FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE HOLLIDAY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION
- PIMLICO OPERA
- PIMCO FOUNDATION EUROPE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S, WARWICK SQUARE, PIMLICO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION | £86k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PIMLICO OPERA | £639k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PIMCO FOUNDATION EUROPE | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S, WARWICK SQUARE, PIMLICO | £236k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |