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The London Community Foundation

Also known as: Capital Community Foundation, South East London Community Foundation, The Capital Community Foundation, Ccf, Selcf

The London Community Foundation makes a difference to the lives of Londoners by connecting people who need help with those who are willing to give. That's what we do. We are dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues we are tackling through our grant making.

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Activities & Mission

The London Community Foundation makes a difference to the lives of Londoners by connecting people who need help with those who are willing to give. That's what we do. We are dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues we are tackling through our grant making.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,328,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,284,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,121,000
Charitable Activities £290,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £917,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,684,000
Raising Funds £600,000
Governance £110,000
Grants to Institutions £8,599,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£9,328,000
£10,284,000£9,684,000£30,186,000£727,00021 / 0
2024
£11,533,000
£13,100,000£12,577,000£32,256,000£779,00019 / 0
2023
£12,974,000
£13,550,000£13,031,000£31,636,000£929,00018 / 0
2022
£12,183,000
£10,805,000£10,251,000£33,130,000£890,00020 / 0
2021
£21,474,000
£20,033,000£19,502,000£29,735,000£796,00020 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The London Community Foundation

What does The London Community Foundation do?

The London Community Foundation makes a difference to the lives of Londoners by connecting people who need help with those who are willing to give. That's what we do. We are dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues we are tackling through our grant making.

How much income did The London Community Foundation report in 2025?

The London Community Foundation reported total income of £9.33m and reported expenditure of £10.28m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The London Community Foundation?

The London Community Foundation has a program ratio of 103.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The London Community Foundation registered as a charity?

The London Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 March 2002 as charity number 1091263. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs The London Community Foundation?

The London Community Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The London Community Foundation operate?

The London Community Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The London Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The London Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1091263.

Details

Address
Canopi
Unit A
Arc House
82 Tanner Street
LONDON
SE1 3GN
Registration Date
21 March 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3989828
Charity Number
1091263

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Trustees

Dr Satnam Sagoo
Fiona Bickley
Also governs 1 other charity
John Hume
Owen Jenkins
Urmi Dutta-Roy
Veesh Vishal Sharma

Also Known As

  • Capital Community Foundation
  • South East London Community Foundation
  • The Capital Community Foundation
  • Ccf
  • Selcf

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14 May 2026
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