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.
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THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF SOUTHWARK AND LAMBETH BY THE PROVISION OF WINTER NIGHT SHELTERS,FOOD AND ADVICE,SUPPORT AND RE-SETTLEMENT SERVICES SO AS TO HELP THEM RE-BUILD 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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 600
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 550
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 540
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 Q CHARITABLE TRUST, 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.
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 TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £160k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £6k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- STREETS2HOMES
- CAMBRIDGE CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECT
- PAPER CUP PROJECT
- HOMELESS AND ROOTLESS AT CHRISTMAS
- HOMELESS SUPPORT PROJECT
- HOPE PROJECT (LESVOS)
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 |
| STREETS2HOMES | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECT | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAPER CUP PROJECT | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS AND ROOTLESS AT CHRISTMAS | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS SUPPORT PROJECT | £251k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |