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Commonside Community Development Trust

Also known as: Commonside Cdt

The Commonside Trust works with local people in East Mitcham to address poverty and worklessness by running projects promoting good health, learning, entrepreneurship, creativity, good citizenship and sustainable development.

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Activities & Mission

The Commonside Trust works with local people in East Mitcham to address poverty and worklessness by running projects promoting good health, learning, entrepreneurship, creativity, good citizenship and sustainable development.

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

Merton

Financial Information

Latest Income
£519,509
Latest Expenditure
£531,210

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 29.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Economic and community development 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 £69,893
Charitable Activities £437,559
Other Trading £11,893
Investments £164
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £531,210
Raising Funds £0
Governance £157,311
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
£519,509
£531,210£531,210£78,025£40,20912 / 35
2024
£644,682
£658,135£617,364£89,725£017 / 45
2023
£827,840
£803,215£803,215£103,178£35,17818 / 35
2022
£379,678
£503,3410 / 30
2021
£458,270
£431,7820 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Commonside Community Development Trust

What does Commonside Community Development Trust do?

The Commonside Trust works with local people in East Mitcham to address poverty and worklessness by running projects promoting good health, learning, entrepreneurship, creativity, good citizenship and sustainable development.

How much income did Commonside Community Development Trust report in 2025?

Commonside Community Development Trust reported total income of £520k and reported expenditure of £531k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Commonside Community Development Trust?

Commonside Community Development Trust has a program ratio of 102.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Commonside Community Development Trust registered as a charity?

Commonside Community Development Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 November 2001 as charity number 1089578. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Commonside Community Development Trust?

Commonside Community Development Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mireille Yando-Gelezi. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Commonside Community Development Trust operate?

Commonside Community Development Trust operates in Merton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Commonside Community Development Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Commonside Community Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089578.

Details

Address
COMMONSIDE CDT
SOUTH LODGE AVE
POLLARDS HILL
MITCHAM
CR4 1LT
Registration Date
30 November 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3983100
Charity Number
1089578

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Trustees

Mireille Yando-Gelezi Chair
Dean Willis
Dionne McDowell
JEAN WISBEY
Mariah Attakpah
Rev Ayodeji Ayorinde
Also governs 1 other charity
Samantha Malin
Syed Murtaza Hussain

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Social welfare Society

Also Known As

  • Commonside Cdt

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