COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION & LYNCX

Registered charity 1165623 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CEF LYNCX

We achieve our objects by providing:1 extra study support schooling to improve attainment levels for 5 -16 year olds2 Sports programmes to enhance youth engagement and learning, 3 volunteering opportunities to improve work experience/career paths for 16 to 24 year olds, 4 targeted workshops to improve engagement, learning, leadership & personal development outcomes for youths & families

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£236k
Latest spending
£281k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £161,045 to £116,439 due to a net expenditure of £44,606 against incoming resources of £236,106. The trustees report a stable financial position despite sector challenges, noting that the charity continues to thrive and maintain strong leadership.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and similar income resources
The main source of income is from donations and grants from donors, Trusts, Foundations, and other grants giving organisations. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: up to 10%, up to a maximum of £70,000 of total grant received in any financial year (held: £116k)
To support fluctuations in the Charity’s income, a reserve amounting up to 10%, up to a maximum of £70,000 of total grant received in any financial year will be held. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
03/04/2025£236k£281k
03/04/2024£310k£266k
03/04/2023£274k£280k
03/04/2022£264k£225k
03/04/2021£196k£145k

Common questions

Is COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION & LYNCX financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £161,045 to £116,439 due to a net expenditure of £44,606 against incoming resources of £236,106. The trustees report a stable financial position despite sector challenges, noting that the charity continues to thrive and maintain strong leadership. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority01/08/2019£5kActive4SEND
Greater London Authority01/07/2019£6k#Connecting-U-2019