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EAST LONDON WATERWORKS PARK

Registered charity 1199414 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

East London Waterworks Park is committed to promoting the conservation, preservation and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit by purchasing land, opening it up to public access and returning it to nature. It also promotes biodiversity and prudent use of natural resources.

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £619,538 at year-end, with a significant portion (£583,782.10) held in a designated savings account for future land acquisition. The charity reported a surplus for the period, having received £25,359 in income against £13,591 in expenditure, and confirmed it has no employees or paid staff. The directors confirmed there is no uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Interest (73% of income)
“£18,454 from interest” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: reserves necessary to meet committed project costs for the next few years (held: £620k)
“Currently, East London Waterworks Park has minimal administrative costs, but maintains reserves necessary to meet committed project costs for the next few years.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — East London Waterworks Park (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£594k
Total spending
£45k
Cost of raising funds
£32k
Reserves (reported)
£595k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.4% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hackney · Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£25k£14k
31/03/2024£28k£15k
31/03/2023£594k£45k

Common questions

Is EAST LONDON WATERWORKS PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £619,538 at year-end, with a significant portion (£583,782.10) held in a designated savings account for future land acquisition. The charity reported a surplus for the period, having received £25,359 in income against £13,591 in expenditure, and confirmed it has no employees or paid staff. The directors confirmed there is no uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EAST LONDON WATERWORKS PARK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST LONDON WATERWORKS PARK as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£5kGrant category header
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£5k