HACKNEY QUEST

Registered charity 299734 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hackney Quest aims to develop the potential of young people though educational & social development activities and workshops, thereby bringing together young people from different geographical and ethnic communities to help break down prejudice and misunderstanding. They have an active involvement in the governance of Hackney Quest which prepares them for the responsibilities of adulthood

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £826,946, resulting in a net income of £261,451 and unrestricted reserves of £146,449. The trustees report that these reserves represent over nine months of unrestricted running costs, exceeding their stated policy target of three months. The charity maintains a healthy cash balance of £374,305 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hackney Quest (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (71% 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: 5.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Charndeep Kaurchair
• Gerardo Lopez de la Parra
• Keeley Williams
• Paul Swannell
• Rebecca Disu
• Samantha Brown
• Sarah Flambard · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sophie Hewitt

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

Operates in: Hackney

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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