Stand Together Network
Our mission is to support individuals and families affected by or at risk of homelessness, insecure housing, temporary accommodation, and poverty, particularly in the underserved communities of Enfield, Haringey, and surrounding areas. We are committed to ending homelessness for good and fostering a society where homelessness is eradicated.
Objects
To promote for the public benefit the provision of culturally sensitive support and advice services for those in need:(a) To relieve and support those in need due to domestic violence, immigration, homelessness, disability and or unemployment,(b) Assisting in finding a safe shelter or temporary refuge accommodation,(c) Advancing education for those who have experienced domestic violence, immigration, homelessness, disability and unemployment by developing skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to actively participate in society independently.(d) Organising recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare to improve the conditions of life of disadvantaged people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £110,725 against a policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total net assets increasing to £252,374. Trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern with secured funding for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“None of the employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the year or the previous year.” — page 14
“The target reserve amount represents at least 6 months’ (26 weeks) expenditure and will be reviewed annually.”
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 30/10/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £34,360 — grants £34,360 (1); 11% of the £307,784 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/10/2024
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £40,788 — grants £40,788 (1); 13% of the £313,595 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/10/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £8,990 — contracts £8,990 (1); 3% of the £287,673 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Tasneem Zeenat PERVAIZchair
- Maha Galaleldin
- Shakiratu Opeyemi Akinleye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/10/2025 | £308k | £302k |
| 30/10/2024 | £314k | £248k |
| 30/10/2023 | £288k | £209k |
| 30/10/2022 | £258k | £262k |
| 30/10/2021 | £139k | £182k |
Common questions
Is Stand Together Network financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £110,725 against a policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total net assets increasing to £252,374. Trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern with secured funding for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of Stand Together Network earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds Stand Together Network?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Stand Together Network as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, ROSA FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £49k | The funding is for the continuation of STN’s IAG/advocacy support |
| ROSA FUND | FY2025 | £25k | Stand With Us Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/09/2025 | £20k | And Still I Rise |
| Greater London Authority | 19/09/2024 | £34k | Future Career Pathways Learning Support |
| Greater London Authority | 02/05/2024 | £30k | And Still I Rise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £20k | Step by Step: Upskilling Minoritised Women |
| Sport England | 21/11/2023 | £13k | Sports For All |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 24/10/2023 | £20k | And Still I Rise |
| Greater London Authority | 24/10/2023 | £20k | And Still I Rise |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/01/2023 | £165k | Grant to Stand Together Network |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | Connecting Ukraine |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £413k | New Horizons for BAMER Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £10k | Alleviating Poverty in Haringey |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Stay Connected |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2019 | £10k | BAMER Transition To Work & Integration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £10k | Let's Celebrate Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2015 | £10k | Pathway ESOL for work. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2014 | £10k | Transition to Employment project. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £1.5m |
| Howden Foundation | 1 | £851k |
| MUSLIM AID | 1 | £582k |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | 1 | £57k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
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- Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse
- Together Collective
- STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE
- Stay Charity
- START NETWORK
- STAYING PUT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Network | £308k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse | £4.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Together Collective | £717k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stay Charity | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| START NETWORK | £52.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 10 | above | — | no doubt |