ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1193501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST TWICKENHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION, ETNA

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Richmond upon Thames, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£362k
Latest spending
£346k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2026 1” — page 9
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professional services from a company owned by the Centre Director's relative.
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£5kContribution towards improving outside space including awning, wind sensors and installation costs.
Richmond FoundationFY2025£1kProject Grant

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/01/2026£60kLoved & Wanted Fund - Richmond upon Thames
City Bridge Foundation14/06/2024£4kGrant to ETNA Community Centre
City Bridge Foundation05/01/2021£67kGrant to ETNA Community Centre
City Bridge Foundation05/03/2020£5kGrant to ETNA Community Centre

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ETNA COMMUNITY CENTRE£362k—1unclear—no doubt
COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD) FY2025£372k—0unclear—no doubt
BRYNNA COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£67k—0unclear—no doubt
ARENA COMMUNITY FY2025£431k—0below—no doubt
EDENTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION FY2025£33k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW BARNET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£84k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.