LIMEHOUSE PROJECT LTD
Registered charity 295857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIME HOUSING PROJECT LIMITED
The Limehouse Project was set up in 1984 in Tower Hamlets and manages and delivers an extensive range of services designed to implement the organisation's mission statement: to alleviate the difficulties and help realise the aspirations of the most disadvantaged members of local communities, particularly those of ethnic minority origin, women, young people and children.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained financial stability through prudent management despite a challenging funding environment and rising demand. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves were held at £167,115, which the charity notes represents approximately three months of funding for critical frontline services. While statutory funding remains under pressure, the organization continues to deliver vital services to over 6,000 individuals annually.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Statutory bodies (70% of income)
“Most of the charity’s funding comes from commissions and grants awarded by statutory bodies (approx. 70% annually)” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £167k; policy: £931,510 total unrestricted reserves policy)
“Our total unrestricted reserves policy for this financial year is £931,510, consisting of £764,395 in designated reserves and £167,115 in free reserves.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited. 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- DENNIS TWOMEYchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Alishah Suhena Azmin
- Atiya Sheikh
- Dr Julia Kowalle
- JACQUELINE ANGELA BAILLIE-NELSON
- James Frederick Alexander Invine
- Li Ling Yap
- Rebecca Woods
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Hackney · Newham · Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LIMEHOUSE PROJECT LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained financial stability through prudent management despite a challenging funding environment and rising demand. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves were held at £167,115, which the charity notes represents approximately three months of funding for critical frontline services. While statutory funding remains under pressure, the organization continues to deliver vital services to over 6,000 individuals annually. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Who funds LIMEHOUSE PROJECT LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIMEHOUSE PROJECT LTD as a grant recipient include SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST.
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