BARONS COURT PROJECT

Registered charity 296034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Project provides services for people vulnerable through mental health problems, homelessness in Hammersmith and Fulham area. The principal activity of The Project is to run a Drop-In Day Center at its operational address and to provide practical, supportive and empowering services to vulnerable people.

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Latest income
£510k
Latest spending
£480k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a net surplus of £30,454 for the year, with free unrestricted reserves standing at £130,565. The trustees report that this financial position secures the charity's immediate future for the next 12 months. However, the free reserves are below the stated policy target of three months of running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months running costs (held: £131k)
“The charity aims to have 3 months running costs in reserves to ensure continuity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Barons Court Project (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£510k
Total spending
£480k
Cost of raising funds
£65k
Reserves (reported)
£131k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (59% 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: 12.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£510k£480k
31/03/2024£546k£475k
31/03/2023£438k£431k
31/03/2022£448k£431k
31/03/2021£443k£413k

Common questions

Is BARONS COURT PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £30,454 for the year, with free unrestricted reserves standing at £130,565. The trustees report that this financial position secures the charity's immediate future for the next 12 months. However, the free reserves are below the stated policy target of three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BARONS COURT PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BARONS COURT PROJECT as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, STREETS OF LONDON, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2022£40kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£30kChurch & Communities Programme
STREETS OF LONDONFY2023£15kDrop-in Support
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£15kBasic needs service for street homeless
THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£11k
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIESFY2025£10k50% contribution to the Project Worker's salary. To welcome day centre guests, ascertain their needs, and offer initial practical support e.g. clothing, shower,
THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kSelected Appeals
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIESFY2022£10kFood, essentials and advice for people affected by homelessness.
THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIESFY2023£10kTo fund towards the salary, on costs and support costs associated with the employment of one Project Worker.
THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£10k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£7k
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2023£5kMount Fund - Homelessness
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2022£5kThe Mount Fund - Homelessness
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2025£5kRelief of Poverty
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2025£5kMount Fund - Homelessness
THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k31% for the running costs of a day centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham serving people who are rough sleeping.
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2024£5kMount Fund
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE LIGHT FUND COMPANYFY2023£5k
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2024£3kSocial Action
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations Programme
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2023£3kSocial Action
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIESFY2024£500Wellbeing activity or items for volunteers/staff.
THE QUEEN'S CLUB FOUNDATIONFY2022£100Grants to institutions for the advancement of racquet sports
DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITYFY2022£0Grants to organisations

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company30/04/2025£110kGrant to Barons Court Project
The National Lottery Community Fund07/11/2024£19kBarons Court Project - Women's Peer Support Group
The National Lottery Community Fund11/11/2022£5kGarden of Hope
The Mercers' Company01/07/2021£70kGrant to Barons Court Project
City Bridge Foundation28/01/2015£33kGrant to Barons Court Project
City Bridge Foundation27/09/2012£55kGrant to Barons Court Project
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2006£5kComputer Classes Beginners and Intermediate
The National Lottery Community Fund20/07/2005£5kLearning Classes