ELMBRIDGE CAN
We provide small grants and a range of services which foster social inclusion and well-being for forcibly displaced people in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge and surrounding area. Through our community outreach activity we inform and educate the local population about the issues relating to forcibly displaced people and their dependants.
Objects
3. Objects The objects of the CIO are: 1. The prevention or relief of hardship for the public benefit among "forcibly displaced people" (as defined below) who are living in one of the following locations:a. Surrey (in particular but not limited to the Borough of Elmbridge), orb. elsewhere in the UK, having previously lived in Elmbridge and been supported by the CIO, orc. in a county which shares a border with Surrey.For the purpose of this clause, “forcibly displaced people” is defined as those who are forced to move (within or across borders) due to armed conflict, persecution, terrorism, human rights violations and abuses, violence, the adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters, development projects or a combination of these factors, and their dependants. This definition shall include those who are unable to return to their country of origin owing to a reasonable fear of significant harm arising from one or more of the factors listed above. The objects are to be carried out through:a. promoting the inclusion, integration and welfare of forcibly displaced people, by encouraging a public commitment to becoming a place of welcome, acceptance and safety, orb. the provision of grants and material donations provided to forcibly displaced people and/or other charities or organisations working to improve their conditions of life, orc. the provision of resettlement support services including activities that facilitate the cultural, social and economic integration of forcibly displaced people.2. To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to forcibly displaced people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £161,546 to £136,250 due to a net movement in funds of -£25,296. The charity reported total incoming resources of £216,644 and resources expended of £241,940, resulting in a deficit for the year. The balance sheet shows current assets of £177,948 against current liabilities of £41,698, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Elmbridge Borough Council 122,951”
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 90
- Government income: £128,784 — contracts £122,951 (3), grants £5,833 (1); 59% of the £216,644 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 90
- Government income: £117,539 — contracts £115,206 (4), grants £2,333 (1); 57% of the £207,025 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 120
- Government income: £270,044 — contracts £135,022 (3), grants £135,022 (3); 91% of the £295,178 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Emily Rose Boultingchair
- Joanna Sherring
- Marharyta Yashchenko
- Melissa Day
- Stephanie Tutty
- Suzannah Louise Mellor
- Thomas Citroen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £217k | £242k |
| 31/12/2024 | £207k | £247k |
| 31/12/2023 | £295k | £283k |
| 31/12/2022 | £183k | £140k |
| 31/12/2021 | £62k | £36k |
Common questions
Is ELMBRIDGE CAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £161,546 to £136,250 due to a net movement in funds of -£25,296. The charity reported total incoming resources of £216,644 and resources expended of £241,940, resulting in a deficit for the year. The balance sheet shows current assets of £177,948 against current liabilities of £41,698, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ELMBRIDGE CAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ELMBRIDGE CAN as a grant recipient include WALTON ON THAMES CHARITY, THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COBHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORD, ESHER GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WEYBRIDGE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTON ON THAMES CHARITY | FY2025 | £45k | Staffing costs |
| THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COBHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORD | FY2023 | £3k | Other Charities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COBHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORD | FY2022 | £3k | Other charities |
| ESHER GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £1k | Overseas mission |
| ESHER GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2026 | £1k | |
| ESHER GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £754 | Local refugee charity support |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WEYBRIDGE | FY2024 | £650 | Harvest Festival collection donation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2025 | £16k | Community support for displaced people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF ROBERT PHILLIPS | 2 | £20k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £88k |
| THE RC SHERRIFF ROSEBRIARS TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ELMBRIDGE MENCAP
- ELMBRIDGE COMMUNITY LINK
- CAMBRIDGE RE-USE
- CONCERN AND HELP FOR EAST ELMBRIDGE RETIRED (CHEER)
- Boroughbridge Community Charity
- ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMBRIDGE CAN | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELMBRIDGE MENCAP | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELMBRIDGE COMMUNITY LINK | £39k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE RE-USE | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONCERN AND HELP FOR EAST ELMBRIDGE RETIRED (CHEER) | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Boroughbridge Community Charity | £83k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |