NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD
Nucleus combats poverty by providing advice and access to social welfare advice through telephone advice, face to face advice and representation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £62,512 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £1,179,713. The trustees report that free reserves excluding tangible fixed assets totalled £396,876, which is considered adequate to cover contractual commitments and working capital needs. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 22
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 22
“At the year end the free reserves carried forward excluding tangible fixed assets totalled to £396,876 (2024 - 393,858) of which £347,000 (2024 - £347,000) was designated to building maintenance, furniture and equipment, staff contingency and computer development.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01202541
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alan Murdie — Chair
- Baljit Badesha — Director
Company officers (Companies House)
- NIZAM-POUBLAN, Areeba on trustee list
- GERMAN, Chantal on trustee list
- ALLAN, Robert William on trustee list
- DONKOH, Charles on trustee list
- EDER, Charles on trustee list
- MURDIE, Alan David on trustee list
- HISCOCK, John Roy on trustee list
- BADESHA, Baljit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- ALAN MURDIEchair
- Areeba Nizam-Poublan
- CHARLES EDER
- Chantal German
- Charles Donkoh
- John Roy HISCOCK
- Robert Allan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £948k |
| 31/03/2024 | £876k | £784k |
| 31/03/2023 | £711k | £873k |
| 31/03/2022 | £937k | £980k |
Common questions
Is NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £62,512 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £1,179,713. The trustees report that free reserves excluding tangible fixed assets totalled £396,876, which is considered adequate to cover contractual commitments and working capital needs. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Grant Harrod Lerman Davis LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD as a grant recipient include LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2024 | £120k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2023 | £41k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2021 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/09/2023 | £166k | Grant to Nucleus Community Action Ltd |
| A B Charitable Trust | 04/07/2023 | £25k | A grant to Nucleus |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/04/2022 | £20k | A grant to Nucleus |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/01/2015 | £150k | Grant to Nucleus Community Action Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/09/2008 | £493k | Advice Now Kensington and Chelsea |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £178k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £173k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £140k |
| The Greatham Foundation Ltd | 1 | £100k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- PALLION ACTION GROUP
- THE NUCLEO PROJECT
- CITIZENS ADVICE LIVERPOOL LIMITED
- SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CALICO HOMES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUCLEUS COMMUNITY ACTION LTD | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| PALLION ACTION GROUP | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NUCLEO PROJECT | £831k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE LIVERPOOL LIMITED | £4.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £4.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |