COMMUNITY NEEDS FOUNDATION
The principal activities of the charity are provisions of relief to those in need anywhere in the world by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, or social or economic disadvantage in particular but not exclusive by coordinating and developing services such as, the provision of Bedding, food, clothing and such other services for those in need as the Trustees
Objects
AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY COORDINATING AND DEVELOPING SERVICES SUCH AS, THE PROVISION OF BEDDING, CLOTHING, FOOD AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,011 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing total unrestricted funds to £19,360. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant 47,350 - 47,350 8,000” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- BABATUNDE ANTHONY OYELAKIN
- COMFORT RONKE AGBENLA
- TONIA TAIWO OYENEYE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £48k | £32k |
| 31/03/2025 | £11k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £23k | £15k |
| 31/03/2023 | £13k | £11k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £7k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY NEEDS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,011 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing total unrestricted funds to £19,360. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | Family Food Relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Community Needs food relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | Covid 19 Community Food Relief |
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £35k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY NEEDS FOUNDATION | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURDENS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE AND RELIEF FOUNDATION | £36k | — | 0 | above | 32.0% | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY LIVES MATTER | £91k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |