CCEW Charity Commission profile

LIVING WELL BROMLEY

Registered charity 1157385 · organisation 5035415

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
9 June 2014
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£382,602
Latest expenditure
£410,212
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 66 LENNARD ROAD, LONDON, SE20 7LX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.livingwell.life (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We are a foodbank and support charity based in Penge, South East London. Our mission is to ensure that people have food, guidance and support of an uplifting community to live life to the fullest.Our services are free to use and include a foodbank, clothes bank, hot meals, free cafe, community choir, counselling and help with benefits,debt and housing issues.

03 Official extract

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
16 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£382,602
Total Gross Expenditure
£410,212
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
17 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£421,036
Total Gross Expenditure
£374,684
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
30 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£407,349
Total Gross Expenditure
£255,892
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
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£204,244
Total Gross Expenditure
£248,084
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
18 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
1 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£309,868
Total Gross Expenditure
£172,156

04 Official extract

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
16 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£382,602
Total Gross Expenditure
£410,212
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
17 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£421,036
Total Gross Expenditure
£374,684
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
30 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£407,349
Total Gross Expenditure
£255,892
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
200
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£204,244
Total Gross Expenditure
£248,084
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
250
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
18 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£309,868
Total Gross Expenditure
£172,156
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
180

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
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
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
LIVING WELL BROMLEY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2014-06-09T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Foundation Registered 09 Jun 2014 as amended on 23 Jun 2021
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF IN NEED OF PEOPLE IN BROMLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF A DROP-IN CENTRE PROVIDING A FOOD BANK FACILITY; HELP AND ADVICE WITH BENEFITS AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT; AND ALSO OFFERING SUPPORT WITH PARTNERS IN A VARIETY OF COUNSELLING WHERE REQUIRED FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTRE WILL ADDITIONALLY PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests