COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 28 October 1977
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £12,618
Latest expenditure: £3,831
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 20 Bedford Street, (2nd floor), Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9HP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.coventgarden.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Covent Garden Community Association is the active, representative voice of Covent Garden, speaking for the residents and working population in this busy area of Central London. It is the recognised amenity society, consulted by Camden and Westminster councils on planning and licensing applications, public realm, environmental issues, housing and community safety matters.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 13 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,618
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,831

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,536
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,514

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 26 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £8,793
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,851

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £3,738
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,220

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,041
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,507

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 13 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,618
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,831
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Camden
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: City Of Westminster
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Re-registered
Date Of Event: 2011-11-24T00:00:00

Charity Name: COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1977-10-28T00:00:00

Charity Name: COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Removed
Date Of Event: 2011-10-09T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION DATED OCTOBER 1971 AS AMENDED ON 27TH SEPTEMBER 1977 AND 7 JULY 1997AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 24 OCT 2023
Charitable Objects: THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROTECT AND TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN, WORKING IN, OR VISITING THE AREA BOUNDED BY HIGH HOLBORN, NEW OXFORD STREET, CHARING CROSS ROAD, ST. MARTIN’S PLACE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LANCASTER PLACE, ALDWYCH AND KINGSWAY (‘THE COVENT GARDEN AREA’ OR ‘THE AREA’), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING:1. CONDITIONS THAT SERVE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCLUDING THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF SUITABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS, LICENCES AND POLICIES;2. HIGH STANDARDS OF: PLANNING, URBAN DESIGN, LANDSCAPING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT;3. CONSERVATION OF, CREATION OF, OR IMPROVEMENT TO: LANDS, BUILDINGS, OPEN SPACES, AMENITIES, FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR COMMUNITY INTEREST AND THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER OF AREA.4. AVOIDANCE, REMOVAL, OR IMPROVEMENT OF: FEATURES THAT ARE UNSIGHTLY, UNHEALTHY OR, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, UNDESIRABLE;5. A STABLE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE CAPACITY TO EFFECT CHANGE;6. A SENSE OF PUBLIC CONCERN FOR THE AREA;7. THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - BEING DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS;8. KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN THESE MATTERS AMONGST PERSONS CONCERNED IN A PROFESSIONAL, LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY AND AMONGST OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATE BODIES.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 72129
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CGCA

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures