URBANWISE.LONDON LIMITED
Urban Environmental Education focussing on all aspects of the local area.
Latest income
£216k
Latest spending
£242k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a substantial deficit of £16,604 on unrestricted funds, primarily due to increased staff costs and the development of new services. While total charitable income rose by 12% to £215,000, the trustees highlight that funding future activities is the most serious concern due to severe spending cuts and uncertainty over local authority support. The charity relies on reserves to cover ongoing expenses and potential future moves, with unrestricted funds currently held at levels deemed necessary to cover specific risks and running costs.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (18% of income)
“The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham continued to be a major source of funding, totalling £38,640.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £35k; policy: between three and six months’ operating expenditure (past policy); specific allocations for moving costs (£27,352), staff funding gap (£19,000), and running costs (£16,029) for current year)
“The balance of £16,029 is less than the total support costs incurred by the charity in the current year so is needed to cover running costs should we be unsuccessful in too many of our funding applications.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Funding future activities is therefore the most serious concern faced by the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity invoiced HCGA £3,815 for project and education related services. Moya O'Hara is a trustee of HCGA.
“The staff director of Urbanwise.London Limited, Moya O'Hara, is a trustee of HCGA and during the year the charity invoiced HCGA £3,815 for project and education related services.”
“The charity has paid LST a total of £5,100 in the year to 31 March 2025 towards costs of the premises it shares with LST.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid LST £5,100 towards costs of premises shared with LST. John Kain was a trustee of the charity and Operations Manager at LST.
“The staff director of Urbanwise.London Limited, Moya O'Hara, is a trustee of HCGA and during the year the charity invoiced HCGA £3,815 for project and education related services.”
“The charity has paid LST a total of £5,100 in the year to 31 March 2025 towards costs of the premises it shares with LST.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01762007
Company officers (Companies House)
- KHAN, Mahbuba on trustee list
- JACK, Sarah Katie not on trustee list
- SMITH, Jordana Carol on trustee list
- KENNY, Chloe Jade on trustee list
- LACHOWICZ, Mike on trustee list
- STEWART, Mary Louise, Mrs. on trustee list
- IZSAK, Carlos
Trustees
- Mike Lachowiczchair
- Chloe Kenny
- HILDA MCCAFFERTY
- Jordana Smith
- Mahbuba Khan
- Mary Louise Stewart
- Sarah Katie Jacks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £216k | £242k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £178k |
| 31/03/2023 | £155k | £155k |
| 31/03/2022 | £143k | £141k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £110k |
Common questions
Is URBANWISE.LONDON LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a substantial deficit of £16,604 on unrestricted funds, primarily due to increased staff costs and the development of new services. While total charitable income rose by 12% to £215,000, the trustees highlight that funding future activities is the most serious concern due to severe spending cuts and uncertainty over local authority support. The charity relies on reserves to cover ongoing expenses and potential future moves, with unrestricted funds currently held at levels deemed necessary to cover specific risks and running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds URBANWISE.LONDON LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name URBANWISE.LONDON LIMITED as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Half Term Happiness |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/04/2026 | £93k | "Our Hidden River: The Story of the Westbourne" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2026 | £18k | North Kensington Green Connections |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/01/2024 | £177k | Grant to Urbanwise.London |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/10/2022 | £10k | "Wren's London 300" |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 31/03/2022 | £4k | Ubranwise London |
| Greater London Authority | 31/03/2022 | £4k | Ubranwise London |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 16/07/2021 | £5k | Small Grants - Urbanwise London |
| Greater London Authority | 16/07/2021 | £5k | Small Grants - Urbanwise London |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/11/2019 | £49k | "Bazalgette's London: East & West" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2017 | £10k | "Urbanwise.London on the move to the Fulham Jetty" |
| Greater London Authority | 15/02/2016 | £600 | Grant to Hammersmith and Fulham Urban Studies Centre |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/06/2015 | £47k | "Tales of the Thames Path - A Children's Guide" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/11/2013 | £10k | "Hammersmith and Fulham in World War One" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/10/2012 | £10k | "Shepherds Bush Market" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2011 | £8k | Hammersmith Young Olympians Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2010 | £10k | Waterside Wildlife Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/04/2009 | £9k | "Hammersmith's Riverside Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2007 | £37k | "Remembering Slavery 2007" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/07/2004 | £5k | "The Centre'S Primary Role Is To Educate In All The Aspects Of The Local Urban Environment." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2004 | £5k | More access to local heritage |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/11/2002 | £25k | "Heritage Trails Resource Pack" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £246k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £63k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SWEATY BETTY FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £33k |
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- CREATE SPACE LONDON
- U3A IN LONDON
- KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' STAPLEHURST
- CAUSEWAY EDUCATION LTD
- MILTON KEYNES CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBANWISE.LONDON LIMITED | £216k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| CREATE SPACE LONDON | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| U3A IN LONDON | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED | £389k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' STAPLEHURST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAUSEWAY EDUCATION LTD | £772k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |