ST MATTHEWS BIG LOCAL (LEICESTER)
Registered charity 1166668 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote the benefit of residents of St Matthews Estate Leicester, by associating together the residents with the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to improve facilities and service provision in the interest of social welfare, community cohesion and improving conditions and life chances for residents including by the provision of community facilities.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets increased to £163,661 from £114,575 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £20,017. The charity holds free reserves of £163,661, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000 (equivalent to three to six months of resources expended). The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating adequate resources to continue current activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended, which equates to £20,000 in general funds (held: £164k)
“the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (free reserves) held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of resources expended, which equates to £20,000 in general funds.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Matthews Big Local (Leicester) (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Local Trust — “St Matthews in Leicester was awarded a grant of £1Million from Local Trust in 2012.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- LEE NICHOLLSchair
- Adnan Wadud
- Ali Adnan
- Amina Gharda
- Aysha Karolia
- Dr Mokhtar Elareshi
- Imran Dedat
- Nicky Whitehead
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Saima Shah
- Sarah Whitmore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicester City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST MATTHEWS BIG LOCAL (LEICESTER) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets increased to £163,661 from £114,575 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £20,017. The charity holds free reserves of £163,661, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000 (equivalent to three to six months of resources expended). The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating adequate resources to continue current activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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