Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 4

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -3

ISLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Island House is a community centre providing education classes for adults; youth and family support projects; health promotion activities; and opportunities for inter-faith dialogue. Meeting rooms and offices are available for local community groups and charities that complement the work of the centre. A chapel offers Christian worship in the tradition of the United Reformed Church.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 19 years

www.island-house.org.uk

admin@island-house.org

02075310310

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£147	£182	£-34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/12/21		£154	£202	£-47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/12/20		£208	£279	£-71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	33
31/12/19		£312	£357	£-44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	55
31/12/18		£422	£407	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	12
31/12/17		£312	£361	£-48	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£435	£394	£41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£405	£334	£71	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£219	£207	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£169	£178	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£194	£191	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£147	£180	£-33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10	*	£298	£328	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£466	£439	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£347	£289	£58	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07	*	£284	£266	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	*	£221	£206	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Tower Hamlets,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
6 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - SKILLS
£10,000	14/04/2023	The funding will be used to run digital skills training for the local community. The project aims to improve the prospects of the community in gaining employment or educational spaces.
National Lottery Community Fund - Time to Play and Craft Club
£4,997	08/09/2021	This project has two elements – a social club for seniors and a parent and baby session for new parents. These are two groups of people that have been severely adversely affected by the recent ....more This project has two elements – a social club for seniors and a parent and baby session for new parents. These are two groups of people that have been severely adversely affected by the recent pandemic and these project will help improve their mental and physical wellbeing through these simple and cost-effective activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refresh: Body Mind & Spirit
£9,890	09/04/2021	The funding will be used to offer free one hour sessions to a small Covid-secure group offering a mixture of relaxation yoga and Pilates that is designed to improve mental health and physical ....more The funding will be used to offer free one hour sessions to a small Covid-secure group offering a mixture of relaxation yoga and Pilates that is designed to improve mental health and physical wellbeing. The project aims to improve social connections and physical and mental health.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Island House Community Centre
£50,000	02/09/2020	towards the cost of support provision to vulnerable mothers and new parents in Tower Hamlets. Support to include on-line service provision and to improve their reach within the community. Principle ....more towards the cost of support provision to vulnerable mothers and new parents in Tower Hamlets. Support to include on-line service provision and to improve their reach within the community. Principle cost includes £28,000 salary for a senior project worker and £8,850 relating to activities. The balance £13,150 relates to overheads and affiliation fees
National Lottery Community Fund - Active East Enders
£10,000	08/03/2019 12	The project will deliver interactive leisure and sport activities for young people. The aim is to bring young people together, build confidence and promote physical exercising.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	09/10/2017	Community Parents
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Parents Project
£260,000	26/07/2017 36	This group will develop their early intervention peer mentoring project, which intensively supports vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers through pregnancy up until baby’s first birthday. The ....more This group will develop their early intervention peer mentoring project, which intensively supports vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers through pregnancy up until baby’s first birthday. The project will train at least 30 volunteers to support new mothers within their own homes. They will encourage the mother to identify her own needs and goals and the support is then built around this. The project will expand through further community work in order to reach more expectant mothers and new parents.
Comic Relief - Can Do Community Led Projects
£75,000	30/11/2016 24	Currently (2016) in Tower Hamlets, 13% of 5 year-olds and 25% of 10-11 year-olds are obese (the 4th highest rate in the country). Added to which 68% of adults do not meet the recommended levels of ....more Currently (2016) in Tower Hamlets, 13% of 5 year-olds and 25% of 10-11 year-olds are obese (the 4th highest rate in the country). Added to which 68% of adults do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity for a healthy life, 88% of adults do not eat the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and there is a higher than average rate of both diabetes & heart disease than anywhere in London & England. Working with Tower Hamlets Public Health, and targeting the most inactive, at risk and obese, this project will empower local people to take responsibility and develop sustainable physical activity projects that leave lasting health benefits for the wider community.
London Catalyst - Island House Community Centre - 2
£4,000	19/02/2014	Community Parenting project
London Catalyst - Island House Community Centre - 1
£4,000	26/08/2013	Community Parenting project
National Lottery Community Fund - Next Course - Youth Training Project
£10,000	11/11/2010 12	This is a project by a charity in Tower Hamlets. The group will use funding to run a youth training scheme in hospitality and catering. This will help develop the young people's self-esteem and give ....more This is a project by a charity in Tower Hamlets. The group will use funding to run a youth training scheme in hospitality and catering. This will help develop the young people's self-esteem and give them valuable skills to improve their future employment opportunities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DINAH RODELL Appointed: 2021

JANE DANCE Appointed: 2016

ROB LAMBDEN Appointed: 2016

SARAH SAUVAT Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/07/2005, number: 1110519

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

17 returns made; AR10: 32 days late, AR07: 5 days late, AR06: 125 days late,

Main office

Island House Community Centre
Island House
Roserton Street
LONDON
E14 3PG

Objectives

1.2.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLE OF DOGS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS AND1.2.2 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND USAGES OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE ISLE OF DOGS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

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