Shop and Donate

Registered charity 1195163 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AY GROUP COMMUNITY SERVICES CIC, AY GROUP COMMUNITY SERVICES CIO

To help all those experiencing mental Health problems. To reduce loneliness, enhance health, and support general well-being, by creating welcoming spaces for people from all backgrounds. To strengthen and build resilient communities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £835 to £812. The balance sheet shows net current liabilities of £750, with creditors falling due within one year exceeding current assets. The trustees confirmed the company is entitled to small company exemptions and that no audit was required.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-812)
“Unrestricted income funds (812)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£32k£32k
31/08/2024£3k£3k
31/08/2023£2k£2k
31/08/2022£14k£13k

Common questions

Is Shop and Donate financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £835 to £812. The balance sheet shows net current liabilities of £750, with creditors falling due within one year exceeding current assets. The trustees confirmed the company is entitled to small company exemptions and that no audit was required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Shop and Donate?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Shop and Donate as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£5kPoverty

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England09/06/2020£8kCOVID-19 CEF