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Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre

Also known as: Colombo Centre

The Centre offers a range of affordable & accessible sports, community and leisure activities for the communities of Southwark and Lambeth; Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, 4 outdoor sports courts, cycling studio, therapy room. Activities provided include tennis, community football sessions for children and young people, netball, sports camps during school holidays

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Activities & Mission

The Centre offers a range of affordable & accessible sports, community and leisure activities for the communities of Southwark and Lambeth; Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, 4 outdoor sports courts, cycling studio, therapy room. Activities provided include tennis, community football sessions for children and young people, netball, sports camps during school holidays

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£667,425
Latest Expenditure
£587,594

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £101,114
Charitable Activities £483,486
Other Trading £75,172
Investments £0
Other Income £7,653

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £581,140
Raising Funds £6,454
Governance £18,672
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£667,425
£587,594£581,140£539,010£539,0108 / 0
2024
£804,444
£583,004£578,446£459,179£459,1799 / 139
2023
£508,043
£570,912£568,322£237,739£237,7397 / 0
2022
£536,458
£507,637£500,298£300,608£300,6087 / 29
2021
£258,440
£395,6110 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre

What does Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre do?

The Centre offers a range of affordable & accessible sports, community and leisure activities for the communities of Southwark and Lambeth; Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, 4 outdoor sports courts, cycling studio, therapy room. Activities provided include tennis, community football sessions for children and young people, netball, sports camps during school holidays

How much income did Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre report in 2025?

Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre reported total income of £667k and reported expenditure of £588k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre?

Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre has a program ratio of 87.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre registered as a charity?

Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 December 1985 as charity number 292623. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre?

Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Leonard Ian Goodrich. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre operate?

Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre operates across 2 areas: Lambeth and Southwark.

Is Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 292623.

Details

Address
COIN STREET
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
108 STAMFORD STREET
LONDON
SE1 9NH
Registration Date
6 December 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
292623
Charity Number
292623

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Trustees

Leonard Ian Goodrich Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alice Holmes
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Ann Peppas
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Christopher Charles Symons
Also governs 2 other charities
Claire Reindorp
Also governs 2 other charities
Elizabeth Frimpong
Also governs 1 other charity
Fen Gee Weng Sung
Also governs 1 other charity
Jo-Anna van den Bosch
Also governs 1 other charity
Patrick Wallace
Also governs 1 other charity
PETER CRANSTON STEPHENS
Also governs 2 other charities
Theodore Michael Becchetti
Also governs 1 other charity
Yvonne Owusu-Afriyie
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Colombo Centre

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