# ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109442
- **Other names:** ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, THE ABBEY CENTRE, THE ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 11, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1109442


## Contact

- **Address:** Abbey Community Association Ltd, 34 Great Smith Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 3BU
- **Phone:** 02072220303
- **Email:** enquiries@theabbeycentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.theabbeycentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)  TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH WESTMINSTER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;(C)  TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

**Activities:** Based in the heart of South Westminster, the Abbey Centre serves the changing population of Central London. From our spacious and accessible centre at 34 Great Smith Street, we run projects based both in our building and in the surrounding community. Over 1,000 people attend the centre weekly from 2 months to 90+years.

**Area of benefit:** SOUTH WESTMINSTER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of Westminster



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1964741 | £2111612 | £268207 | 43 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1581869 | £1455640 | £415078 | 30 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1072556 | £1040292 | £288849 | 18 |
| March 31, 2022 | £873255 | £869954 | £256585 | 14 |
| March 31, 2021 | £712459 | £798351 | £253284 | 18 |



## Trustees

- Claire Ruth Vince — appointed June 25, 2024
- Dominic Graham Gilchrist — appointed April 3, 2019
- Rohitha Pierre Perera — appointed July 20, 2021
- Sandrine Sauvel — appointed Aug. 13, 2025
- Trudy Christina Brown — appointed Jan. 23, 2024
- Yvonne Agyei — appointed July 4, 2025