EAST END CONNECTION
To promote social and cultural inclusion in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and in particular, Whitechapel, Stepney and Wapping areas and in particular:(a) prevent disadvantaged people from becoming socially excluded,(b) promote social inclusion through increasing opportunities for all regardless of backgrounds,(c) support the socially excluded to re-integrate them into mainstream society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £15,398 at the end of the financial year, a significant decrease from the previous year's £44,141. The trustees report a zero-reserved policy due to limited funds and note that future financial solvency depends on securing further funding. The charity incurred a net surplus for the year but spent all incoming resources on charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“National Lottery Heritage Fund - - - 42,448” — page 10
“At present, it has a zero-reserved policy because of the limited funds” — page 5
“At present, it has a zero-reserved policy because of the limited funds, but it is gearing towards it, which depends on its financial solvency in the next couple of years.” — page 5
Trustees
- Kamal Uddin Ahmedchair
- Abdul Khalam Ali
- BODRUL ALOM M.SC.
- SHAHARUL ALOM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £42k | £0 |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £10k | £5k |
Common questions
Is EAST END CONNECTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £15,398 at the end of the financial year, a significant decrease from the previous year's £44,141. The trustees report a zero-reserved policy due to limited funds and note that future financial solvency depends on securing further funding. The charity incurred a net surplus for the year but spent all incoming resources on charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/11/2023 | £85k | "Stories of struggles and strides: half a century of Bangladeshi endeavours in London's East End (1950-2000)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Sunshine Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/02/2019 | £10k | "Struggles of Bangladeshi Squatters of Myrdle Street / Parfett (1975-1995)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2018 | £10k | Sunshine Project |