HOWBURY FRIENDS

Charity number: 1117813
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Run 11 after school activities for children aged 5-11yrs, 2 over 60's clubs, Lunches and breakfasts, first aid courses, half term holiday activities for families, fitness project for adults and other courses that have been asked for by people living in the community of Slade Green and it's surrounding area of Bexley. We oversee Slade Green Big Local and also run a food bank in the community as we

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2023

Total income: £157,275
Total expenditure: £106,700

Total income includes £87,500 from 1 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Bexley

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 February 2007: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Julie Thomas Chair 25 April 2023
None on record
Jillian O'Reilly Trustee 15 April 2023
None on record
Dave Tiller Trustee 15 January 2014
None on record
NATALIE SHAW Trustee 19 August 2013
None on record
DEBBIE HUGHES Trustee 14 June 2012
None on record
AMY TILLER Trustee 30 July 2011
None on record
EVELYN HESELDEN Trustee
None on record
Sonya TAYLOR Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2019 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023
Total gross income £216.12k £112.97k £138.07k £99.98k £157.28k
Total expenditure £221.91k £153.22k £136.24k £97.15k £106.70k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £5.50k N/A £87.50k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2023 26 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 26 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2022 27 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 27 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2021 28 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021 28 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2020 31 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 31 August 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2019 17 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2019 17 August 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 DECEMBER 2005 AS AMENDED 11 DECEMBER 2006

Charitable objects

ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY BY RUNNING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE IN LEARNING AND EDUCATION. PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SLADE GREEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH OTHER LOCAL INHABITANTS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

SLADE GREEN AND THE SURROUNDING ARES OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY.

Contact information

Address:
St Augustines Church Hall
Slade Green Road
Erith
Erith
Kent
DA8 2LW
Phone:
01322339056
Email:
melaniehudson@btinternet.com
Website:

No information available