Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre
Analysis
Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03664056). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre reported income of £216k and spending of £238k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £365k to £216k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Balstraw Limited (£216k), Redeemed Christian Church of God ("RCCG") Majesty Court (£217k) and Zion of the Holy One of Israel Ministries (£216k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Deliver services to families living in temporary unsuitable acommodation. We run a drop-in for parents & children, respite playgroup, after school club. Families have access to one to one advice, social work & counselling support, adult groups and classes, cooking & laundry facilities. During school holidays activities are provided for school age children and annual summer programme for families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Balstraw Limited | London | £216k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God ("RCCG") Majesty Court | Wembley | £217k |
| Zion of the Holy One of Israel Ministries | London | £216k |
| Widnes Foodbank | Cheshire | £217k |