THE LITTLE THINGS UK
The Little Things UK are a non profit organisation that support homeless and vulnerable people in and around London. We hold two weekly outreaches in Shoreditch and Enfield, providing home cooked nutritious food, hot drinks, clothes, hair cuts, drug and alcohol support. Most importantly, we provide a safe and non judgemental environment for people.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY OR OTHER HARDSHIP, BY PROVIDING FOOD, MEALS, CLOTHING AND ANY OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET BASIC STANDARD OF LIVING, WHO ARE SITUATED WITHIN THE LONDON AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £37,000 — grants £37,000 (1); 78% of the £47,550 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2023
- Volunteers: 58
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 01/04/2024 (received 08/10/2025, 249 days after the 01/02/2025 due date); year ending 01/04/2023 (received 21/08/2024, 202 days after the 01/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Tilly Ann Martinchair
- Alicia Mann
- Dionne Lawson
- HEATHER WHEAT
- Michelle Louise Gibbins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £11k | £40k |
| 01/04/2024 | £48k | £30k |
| 01/04/2023 | £56k | £24k |
Common questions
Who funds THE LITTLE THINGS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LITTLE THINGS UK as a grant recipient include THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £125k | |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k |