HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED
Registered charity 282089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE
PLAYGROUPS, PLAYCENTRE (ASC AND PLAYSCHEMES), OVER 60s, SUPPORT GROUPS, PRODUCE MARKET, EDUCATION, ADVICE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,656 for the year, with total income of £421,335 against total expenditure of £412,679. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £235,026, which the trustees are working towards meeting their policy target of 12 months' running costs. The charity acknowledges financial headwinds, including the end of significant strategic partner funding from Camden Council and rising business rates.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £235k; policy: 12 months running costs)
“The charity is working towards meeting this requirement and the present unrestricted reserves are £235,026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees continue to be vigilant in the face of increasing financial headwinds.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity rents the Community Centre premises from the London Borough of Camden and works closely with the Council, especially in respect to older people and children to identify those in need and actively develop strategies to continually improve the quality of services to our clients.
“The charity rents the Community Centre premises from the London Borough of Camden and works closely with the Council, especially in respect to older people and children to identify those in need and actively develop strategies to continually improve the quality of services to our clients.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Camden
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,656 for the year, with total income of £421,335 against total expenditure of £412,679. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £235,026, which the trustees are working towards meeting their policy target of 12 months' running costs. The charity acknowledges financial headwinds, including the end of significant strategic partner funding from Camden Council and rising business rates. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED as a grant recipient include YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION.
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