BRITSOM
General Charitable Purposes Advice & Advocacy Debt Management Education/Training/Skills Welfare Advice Employment Opportunities Support Health and Wellbeing Supplementary Education Youth and Children Activities Arts and Sports Support to local schools Volunteering opportunities Mental Health FGM Awareness ESOL Classes Mother and Toddler Group, sewing classes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £11,006.38 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £156,219.62. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £70,000 to maintain operations for six months, and the unrestricted reserves held were £70,434. The charity is funded entirely by grants and donations, with no trading income disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“No individual is remunerated at a level in excess of £30,000.” — page 14
“Grants - 205,432 205,432 168,557” — page 10
“The organisations aim to generate sufficient unrestricted reserves to maintain operations for 5 months running cost and allow the services to continue. This reserve target was set by the Management Committee on 09 December 2024 at £70,000 for 6 months’ operation running cost.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/12/2021)
Trustees
- MOHAMED ALIchair
- AMINA ABDALLA
- MULKI BASHIR
- Madina Mire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £205k | £216k |
| 31/03/2024 | £174k | £168k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £165k |
Common questions
Is BRITSOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £11,006.38 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £156,219.62. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £70,000 to maintain operations for six months, and the unrestricted reserves held were £70,434. The charity is funded entirely by grants and donations, with no trading income disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BRITSOM earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £30,000 band.
Who funds BRITSOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITSOM as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £250k | the Homework Club & Youth Programme |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £60k | Connected communities |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | the Active Summer Camp |
| EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE) | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £245k | Growing together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2025 | £19k | Supporting disadvantaged people in Barnet affected by the cost-of-living crisis |
| Sport England | 02/09/2025 | £10k | Keep Healthy Project |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £19k | Supporting disadvantaged people in Barnet affected by the cost-of-living crisis |
| Sport England | 16/05/2024 | £10k | Fit4Fun Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 22/02/2024 | £220k | Grant to BritSom |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £9k | MH – Reflect Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2022 | £9k | Supporting disadvantaged people in Barnet affected by the cost-of-living crisis |
| Sport England | 12/04/2022 | £8k | Jubilee Fund - ACT - Your Health and Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2021 | £10k | Fit4Fun |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/03/2020 | £44k | Grant to BritSom |
| A B Charitable Trust | 10/10/2019 | £10k | A grant to BritSom |
| City Bridge Foundation | 24/11/2016 | £59k | Grant to BritSom |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2016 | £10k | Another Chance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2015 | £297k | Family Support Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2012 | £7k | Moving Forward |