Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 11
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

SANCTUS

PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND AMENITIES TO THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE IN CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, ENGLAND. THE CHARITY PRIMARILY OPERATES THE SANCTUS CAFE, FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED IN THE CENTRE OF CHELMSFORD THE CAFE IS AN ACCESS POINT FOR THE SANCTUS HUB FOR ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • The Board is predominantly male
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£366£337£29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/22£310£340£-30n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/21£386£369£17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£313£245£68n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19£158£146£13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18£118£117£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£109£101£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/16£100£96£4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£79£77£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14?£49£51£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/11/13*£21£19£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 12 years

www.sanctus-home.com

info@sanctus-home.com

01245257985

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other education support
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£287,761
Essex Community Foundation£74,963
Garfield Weston Foundation£30,000
DCMS£7,600
The MSE Charity£5,252
Crisis UK£5,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Sanctus
£5,000 08/03/2024
towards the core costs of an organisation supporting individuals who are homeless in Chelmsford
Essex Community Foundation - Sanctus
£7,500 07/09/2023
towards the annual salary of a café assistant providing frontline services to those that are living in poverty across Chelmsford
National Lottery Community Fund - Sanctus Homeless Charity
£270,818 26/05/2023
Funding will be used to continue running a centre for homeless and vulnerable people in Chelmsford. This will enable current services to continue in a time of increased demand and ensure they are available for the foreseeable future.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 12/04/2023
Sanctus
Essex Community Foundation - Breaking down barriers
£11,900 14/12/2022
to support the project cost of running counselling sessions for people on low income and substance misuse needs in Chelmsford
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sanctus
£3,304 22/10/2022
We'd like to pay for a frontline member of staff who is present in our day centre space. This person would identify individuals in need, ensuring that they can access food and necessary help.
The MSE Charity - Grant to Sanctus
£5,252 15/09/2022
Cost of Living Crisis Support - Funding 8 hours of weekly one to one support to around 190 beneficiaries who are disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Sanctus
£750 14/06/2022
to support the work of an organisation supporting homeless individuals in Chelmsford
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Sanctus
£7,500 12/05/2022
towards the core costs of an organisation supporting homeless individuals in Chelmsford
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£2,775 05/05/2022
Covid response
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000 01/10/2021
A New Home for Sanctus
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Sanctus
£17,022 15/07/2021
towards the running costs of a community café supporting people who are homeless or have other complex needs made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Sanctus Homeless Charity
£13,391 01/04/2021
towards the employment costs of a front of house assistant at the new Sanctus premises supporting homeless people in Chelmsford
National Lottery Community Fund - A New Home for Sanctus
£6,980 19/03/2021
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The funding will be used to build a garden in the new premises for the service users who are mainly homeless people. The project aims to create a safe space for homeless and vulnerable people who use the centre on a regular basis.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,600 26/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Sanctus COVID-19 Support
£9,963 07/05/2020
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The funding will be used to provide hot meals and lunches as well as wellbeing support to vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Crisis UK - Grant to Sanctus
£5,000 09/04/2020
Change of provision to home delivery and food production with start of a new service
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Sanctus Homeless Charity
£6,900 02/04/2020
to provide takeaway food and drinks to Chelmsford homeless community during COVID19 pandemic
Essex Community Foundation - Support Worker
£5,000 09/12/2019
11
Towards the salaries of staff at a charity working to support the homeless in Mid Essex
Essex Community Foundation - Help towards salaries of part-time staff
£5,000 18/04/2019
11
Towards staff costs at a charity helping the homeless in Chelmsford
Essex Community Foundation - Community Enrichment
£2,688 07/03/2017
11
To expand a project giving day support to the homeless in Chelmsford
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • DEBORAH DENISE JOHNSTON Appointed: 2023
  • IAN NICHOLSON Appointed: 2022
  • NIGEL DAVID SIMON HARDY Appointed: 2023
  • ROY FULLER Appointed: 2023
  • STEPHEN TUROFF Appointed: 2012
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/01/2013, number: 1150313
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
11 returns made; AR13: 28 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from SANCTUS on 19/05/2020
Main office

30-32 Broomfield Road
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1SW

Objectives

(1)RELIEF OF POVERTY WITH FOOD PROVISION OF FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS, DESTITUTE OR THOSE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES.(2)RELIEF OF POVERTY WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES FOR REHABILITATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HOMELESS, DESTITUTE AND THOSE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES.(3)RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH BUILDING CONFIDENCE, ESTEEM AND SKILLS FOR PREPARATION FOR WORK AND/OR REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY OF THE HOMELESS, DESTITUTE AND THOSE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES.(4)RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH BUILDING A DAY CENTRE AND OR REFUGE AND WORKSHOP SPACE FOR THE SELF IMPROVEMENT OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED BY LIFE AND WOULD LIKE TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND START TO REENGAGE WITH SOCIETY.(5)RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRAFT, PRODUCTION AND LABOURING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, DESTITUTE AND THOSE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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