Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 14

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:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£310	£340	£-30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	52
31/12/21		£386	£369	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
31/12/20		£313	£245	£68	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	32
31/12/19		£158	£146	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24
31/12/18		£118	£117	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	23
31/12/17		£109	£101	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£100	£96	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£79	£77	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14?		£49	£51	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/13	*	£21	£19	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 11 years

www.sanctus-home.com

info@sanctus-home.com

01245257985

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

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

Technical, vocational and continuing education

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 works here?

Unknown number of employees
52 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant 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	£62,463
Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000
DCMS	£7,600
The MSE Charity	£5,252
Crisis UK	£5,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,304

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
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 ....more 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.
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 12	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 ....more 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 ....more "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 services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Sanctus COVID-19 Support
£9,963	07/05/2020 7	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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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADRIAN JOHNSTON Appointed: 2023

BARRY ROGER ANSLEY Appointed: 2019

DEBORAH DENISE JOHNSTON Appointed: 2023

IAN NICHOLSON Appointed: 2022

NIGEL DAVID SIMON HARDY Appointed: 2023

ROY FULLER Appointed: 2023

EMMA GOLDIE (Chair) Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeship: MINISTRY OF ENLIGHTENMENT,

STEPHEN TUROFF Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeship: MINISTRY OF ENLIGHTENMENT,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/01/2013, number: 1150313

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

10 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

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