South London Cares Limited
Analysis
South London Cares Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08757344). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2022, South London Cares Limited reported income of £358k and spending of £411k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2022, income fell from £408k to £358k (-12%), an average of -12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, South London Cares Limited sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hailsham Frontiers Charitable Trust (£358k), Parkwater Foundation (£358k) and The Mears Foundation (£358k).
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A community network mobilising young professionals to volunteer to support their older neighbours with a little extra time, practical help, social connection and human companionship in the London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth. We operate 2 core activities: Social Clubs, which bring different demographics together through group activities; and a one-to-one Love Your Neighbour project.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Frontiers Charitable Trust | East Sussex | £358k |
| Parkwater Foundation | Salford | £358k |
| The Mears Foundation | Gloucester Business Park | £358k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, de Beauvoir Town | London | £359k |