WALTHAM FOREST MIGRANT ACTION
We run a drop in service in Waltham Forest where migrants can come to socialize and can be given advice on immigration, welfare and housing issues, and any other help which they require and we can give.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £20,490, while the charity aims to maintain capital sufficient to operate for 4 to 6 months without income. The trustees report that the organization has secured multi-year funding from major grants, including a £261,000 National Lottery award and a £77,000 grant from Trust for London, which underpins its stability until 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“We do not have a formal policy on reserves, but currently aim to maintain sufficient capital to keep the Support Centre operating for between 4 and 6 months without income.” — page 5
Trustees
- Caroline Valentine
- Christina Boving Foster
- Helen Rose Seacombe
- Lois Anne Harmer BA, MSc.
- Luke Rooney
- Poonam Gill
- Safiyyah Sheikh
- Silvia Schehrer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £70k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £14k | £8k |
Common questions
Is WALTHAM FOREST MIGRANT ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds carried forward were £20,490, while the charity aims to maintain capital sufficient to operate for 4 to 6 months without income. The trustees report that the organization has secured multi-year funding from major grants, including a £261,000 National Lottery award and a £77,000 grant from Trust for London, which underpins its stability until 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WALTHAM FOREST MIGRANT ACTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WALTHAM FOREST MIGRANT ACTION as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, CAMDEN GIVING, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, CIVIC POWER FUND, THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2024 | £78k | Ending migrant destitution |
| CAMDEN GIVING | FY2025 | £50k | Big Local (Local Trust): St James Street Partnership |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mount Fund |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Mount Fund - Community Youth Services |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2026 | £20k | WFMA Welfare Advice Service |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/03/2025 | £10k | Grant to Waltham Forest Migrant Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2024 | £261k | Free in-house immigration advice & casework for migrants in Waltham Forest |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2024 | £19k | Free immigration and welfare advice/casework for migrants in Waltham Forest |
| City Bridge Foundation | 11/04/2023 | £20k | Grant to Waltham Forest Migrant Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2022 | £9k | Free immigration and welfare advice/casework for migrants in Waltham Forest |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | Waltham Forest Migrants' Welfare Advice |