WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR?
We hold conversations in which people can speak openly about issues around migration and race. We promote narratives which show positive stories of dealing with difference and change.We work directly with communities in South Yorkshire and support others both here and nationally to use our skills, knowledge and experience via training, consultancy and partnership working.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1. PROMOTE RACIAL AND/OR RELIGIOUS HARMONY BY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:A) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL AND/OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL AND/OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL AND/OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS; ANDC) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE AND/ORRELIGION.2. PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:A) ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY , SEXUALORIENTATION OR RELIGION;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; ANDC) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSEBACKGROUNDS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £73,904 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing total fund balances to £147,025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £144,231, representing seven months of expected expenditure, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of six months. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis and do not present a true and fair view under accounting standards.
What the accounts disclose
“Within this figure, grant income increased to £143,500 (2025: £101,851), and donation income increased to £89,541 (2025:1,133)” — page 8
“We aim to maintain unrestricted reserves of at least six months of expected expenditure, taking account of fluctuations as we spend unrestricted grants and adjust variable costs.” — page 9
“During a previous financial year, a restricted grant was received from the Gina Clayton Legacy Fund. One of the trustees of this fund is Dr M J Fitter, who is also a trustee of Who is Your Neighbour?” — page 13
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2025) to "above" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- Teresa Gibsonchair
- Dr MICHAEL JOHN FITTER
- John Edward Speyer
- John Philip Bateman-Champain
- Mariam Shah
- Neil Adrian Harland
- William Edward Freeman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £239k | £165k |
| 31/03/2025 | £108k | £138k |
| 31/03/2024 | £134k | £113k |
| 31/03/2023 | £106k | £102k |
Common questions
Is WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR? financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £73,904 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing total fund balances to £147,025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £144,231, representing seven months of expected expenditure, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of six months. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis and do not present a true and fair view under accounting standards. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR??
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR? as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, W F SOUTHALL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Social Action |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/01/2026 | £20k | A grant to Who is Your Neighbour? |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Who Is Your Neighbour? |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £50k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £765k |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £305k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £254k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £251k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £210k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £198k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £187k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK
- COMMUNITY MATTERS (YORKSHIRE)
- ROMNEY MARSH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION
- JUST AROUND THE CORNER
- MIGRANT ACTION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR? | £239k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY MATTERS (YORKSHIRE) | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMNEY MARSH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW ROUTES INTEGRATION | £378k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| JUST AROUND THE CORNER | £734k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |