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LEWISHAM DONATION HUB

Registered charity 1202607 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a frontline service that collects and organises community donations of all kinds which we then distribute to those facing acute hardship in London. Founded in 2020, we are now one of the main points of support for those seeking asylum, the homeless, domestic violence survivors & many other groups.

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Latest income
£570k
Latest spending
£603k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £41,807, which is below the stated policy target of three months of budgeted trading activity. The charity reported a net deficit of £33,649 for the year, driven by total expenditure of £603,449 against total income of £569,800.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Jusaca Charitable Trust gave a grant of £41,143 in the year (of which £17,143 was deferred). Carolyn Emanuel is a trustee of both charities.
“The Jusaca Charitable Trust gave a grant of £41,143 in the year (of which £17,143 was deferred). Carolyn Emanuel is a trustee of both charities.” — page 32
“Steve Smith (who is related to the CEO) is reimbursed for computer upgrade costs carried out for the Charity (£3221.83 during the year).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Steve Smith (who is related to the CEO) is reimbursed for computer upgrade costs carried out for the Charity (£3221.83 during the year).
“The Jusaca Charitable Trust gave a grant of £41,143 in the year (of which £17,143 was deferred). Carolyn Emanuel is a trustee of both charities.” — page 32
“Steve Smith (who is related to the CEO) is reimbursed for computer upgrade costs carried out for the Charity (£3221.83 during the year).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lewisham Donation Hub (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£570k
Total spending
£603k
Reserves (reported)
£42k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bexley · Bromley · Croydon · Greenwich · Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£570k£603k
31/03/2024£200k£102k

Common questions

Is LEWISHAM DONATION HUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £41,807, which is below the stated policy target of three months of budgeted trading activity. The charity reported a net deficit of £33,649 for the year, driven by total expenditure of £603,449 against total income of £569,800. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LEWISHAM DONATION HUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LEWISHAM DONATION HUB as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MILDRED'S, LEE, DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK, THE INDIGO TRUST, LONDON CATALYST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MILDRED'S, LEE, DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARKFY2022£15k
THE INDIGO TRUSTFY2024£10kUnrestricted funding.
LONDON CATALYSTFY2023£3kMen's Mental Health Support Group.