ROBES PROJECT
The Robes Project is a volunteer run Charity, working with churches across Southwark and Lambeth to offer a helping hand out of homelessness.Our mission is to enable those who find themselves homeless to access various means of support and accompany our guests on their journey to rebuild their lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £68,210 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £246,111 to £177,901. The trustees confirm that current free reserves of £97,527 remain within their stated policy target of £80,000 - £150,000, and they are confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In so doing the Trustees aim to hold a minimum free reserves level of £80,000 - £150,000.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2019)
Trustees
- Andrew McCallchair
- Asad Ansari
- George O'Neill
- Juanita May-Lihg Fan
- Mark Banham
- Mary Ollard
- Matthew Hanney
- Sam Forsdike
- Wendy Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £227k | £295k |
| 30/04/2024 | £231k | £290k |
| 30/04/2023 | £196k | £231k |
| 30/04/2022 | £286k | £336k |
| 30/04/2021 | £318k | £293k |
Common questions
Is ROBES PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £68,210 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £246,111 to £177,901. The trustees confirm that current free reserves of £97,527 remain within their stated policy target of £80,000 - £150,000, and they are confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROBES PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROBES PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HERNE HILL, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST, STREETSMART-ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS, THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £20k | Supporting people experiencing homelessness in Southwark and Lambeth |
| UK government | 02/09/2020 | £50k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £3.7m |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £176k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £40k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
Charities like this
- THE SINGLE HOMELESS PROJECT
- COLCHESTER KORBAN PROJECT
- YORK ROAD PROJECT
- HEALTHY LIVING PROJECTS LIMITED
- THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT
- 240PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBES PROJECT | £227k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SINGLE HOMELESS PROJECT | £44.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COLCHESTER KORBAN PROJECT | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YORK ROAD PROJECT | £832k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTHY LIVING PROJECTS LIMITED | £549k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | 8.0% | no doubt |