ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE
Offering recreational and educational activities, self-help groups and counselling spaces to people of all ages. Also offering facilities for small groups to meet or spaces for parties or functions. Administrative base for other local charities.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF EAST TWICKENHAM AND ST MARGARET’S, THE AREA DEFINED BY THE POST CODE TW1 AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,783 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds carried forward increased to £344,778, with unrestricted reserves at £120,333. The trustees have designated £25,000 as a special reserve to meet potential closure costs if rent changes make the centre non-viable.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2026 1” — page 9
“During the year the charity acquired professional services amounting to £5,880 (2025 £7,475) from Unlimited IT/Outsourced Information Technology Limited whose proprietor is related to Vanessa James, the Centre director” — page 14
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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 15
- Government income: £52,320 — grants £52,320 (2); 14% of the £362,112 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £62,165 — grants £62,165 (3); 19% of the £332,122 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £67,151 — grants £67,151 (4); 19% of the £356,415 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
- Mayor of London
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/11/2021)
Trustees
- Philip Hugo Langtonchair
- Ananda Guha
- Andrew Duncan
- Esther McCallum
- Joana Blundell
- Nicola Simpson
- Penelope Anne Croucher
- Susan Chappell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £362k | £346k |
| 31/03/2025 | £332k | £348k |
| 31/03/2024 | £356k | £341k |
| 31/03/2023 | £319k | £294k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £15,783 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds carried forward increased to £344,778, with unrestricted reserves at £120,333. The trustees have designated £25,000 as a special reserve to meet potential closure costs if rent changes make the centre non-viable. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, Richmond Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2022 | £5k | Contribution towards improving outside space including awning, wind sensors and installation costs. |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £1k | Project Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £60k | Loved & Wanted Fund - Richmond upon Thames |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/06/2024 | £4k | Grant to ETNA Community Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/01/2021 | £67k | Grant to ETNA Community Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/03/2020 | £5k | Grant to ETNA Community Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| WELSH CHURCH ACT FUND WITHIN THE AREAS OF RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, BRIDGEND AND MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILS | 1 | £10k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD)
- BRYNNA COMMUNITY CENTRE
- ARENA COMMUNITY
- EDENTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- NEW BARNET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- EAST END YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE | £362k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD) | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRYNNA COMMUNITY CENTRE | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARENA COMMUNITY | £431k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EDENTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW BARNET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |