CAMDEN HIGHLINE

Registered charity 1191150 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Camden Highline's primary purpose is to transform a disused railway viaduct running from Camden Town to King's Cross into a new elevated park and garden walk, which will serve as the foundation for new community activity in the area.

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Latest income
£145k
Latest spending
£211k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,843 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £459,422 to £393,579. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains reserves of at least two years of operations and relies on support from Camden Town Unlimited to keep overheads low. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the directors citing adequate resources and low fixed costs as the reason for this assessment.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of operations (held: £394k)
“it maintains reserves of at least two years of operations.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Included in other creditors is a balance of £49,445 (2024: £16,415 due from), representing salary costs of £41,204 (2024: £39,783) plus VAT due to Camden Town Centre Limited, a company who is under common control of the directors. This balance has been paid post year end.
“Included in other creditors is a balance of £49,445 (2024: £16,415 due from), representing salary costs of £41,204 (2024: £39,783) plus VAT due to Camden Town Centre Limited, a company who is under common control of the directors. This balance has been paid post year end.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£145k£211k
31/03/2024£77k£95k
31/03/2023£477k£107k
31/03/2022£164k£213k
31/03/2021£111k£18k

Common questions

Is CAMDEN HIGHLINE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,843 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £459,422 to £393,579. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains reserves of at least two years of operations and relies on support from Camden Town Unlimited to keep overheads low. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the directors citing adequate resources and low fixed costs as the reason for this assessment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CAMDEN HIGHLINE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMDEN HIGHLINE as a grant recipient include THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JULIA RAUSING TRUSTFY2025£500kCamden Highline (Section 1)

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/09/2023£137k"Camden Highline - Tracking the Heritage"