ROOM FOR WORK
Room for Work delivers employability skills courses to the unemployed. The courses equip participants with a range of skills that enable them to find work. Room for Work specialises in assisting skilled and mature workers, especially those who are long-term unemployed. The course is delivered 15 times each year in the Borough of Richmond and other locations in southwest London.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £803 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £113,984 and expenditure of £111,477. Free reserves stood at £12,235, which the trustees note equates to only 1.3 months of activity costs but are considered sufficient given the flexible cost base. Cash held at year-end decreased to £13,105 from the previous year's £16,137.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 23 -- 63,457 63,457 69,498” — page 7
Trustees
- Garth Watkinschair
- Ian Michael Hopper
- Matthew Henry Robert Harris
- Rev DONNA WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £114k | £111k |
| 31/07/2024 | £127k | £126k |
| 31/07/2023 | £90k | £86k |
| 31/07/2022 | £60k | £62k |
| 31/07/2021 | £74k | £72k |
Common questions
Is ROOM FOR WORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £803 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £113,984 and expenditure of £111,477. Free reserves stood at £12,235, which the trustees note equates to only 1.3 months of activity costs but are considered sufficient given the flexible cost base. Cash held at year-end decreased to £13,105 from the previous year's £16,137. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROOM FOR WORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROOM FOR WORK as a grant recipient include Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £25k | Grant awarded in 2023/24 |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £24k | Accessing support and advice |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2025 | £15k | Contribution towards running employability courses to support 30 unemployed people living in the HF area. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK | FY2021 | £13k | UK and Overseas Mission |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £11k | Skills and employment project for adults |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2023 | £8k | Contribution towards 2 x 12-week courses for unemployed people aged 40+ - running costs |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK | FY2024 | £4k | UK and Overseas Mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK | FY2022 | £4k | UK and Overseas Mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK | FY2023 | £4k | UK and Overseas Mission |