THE SIMON COMMUNITY

Registered charity 283938 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We support and campaign for people who are homeless, or rootless and particularly those for whom no other provision exists.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£138k
Latest spending
£228k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £138k from £316k in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £81k. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,080,369, which substantially exceed its stated policy target of approximately £100k, providing a strong financial buffer.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Simon Community (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£138k£228k
31/03/2024£316k£290k
31/03/2023£415k£210k
31/03/2022£217k£223k
31/03/2021£396k£220k

Common questions

Is THE SIMON COMMUNITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £138k from £316k in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £81k. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,080,369, which substantially exceed its stated policy target of approximately £100k, providing a strong financial buffer. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SIMON COMMUNITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SIMON COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LIMBOURNE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£54kThe connect hub
THE LIMBOURNE TRUSTFY2022£8k