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EveryStory Charity

Registered charity 1035083 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEWISHAM NEXUS SERVICE

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Latest income
£9.0m
Latest spending
£9.3m
Registered
1994
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £233,774 for the year ended 31 March 2024, an increase from the previous year's deficit, which included approximately £100,000 in exceptional redundancy costs. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,647,490 and cash of £1,394,944, with a stated policy to hold at least two months of annual income to survive a market shock. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £69,999 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: £60,000 - £69,999 3” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: £60,000 - £69,999 3” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 2 months of annual income (held: £1.6m)
“The charity’s policy is to hold at least 2 months of annual income to enable the organisation to survive in the event of a “market shock” and to help the charity operate effectively.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Aurora Nexus Service Limited
“Shares in group undertakings comprise the following 100% owned subsidiary undertakings: Aurora Nexus Service Limited, a company registered in England. The principal activity of the company is that of social work activity.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£9.0m
Total spending
£9.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
231

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Bromley · Lewisham · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£9.0m£9.3m
31/03/2024£8.7m£8.9m
31/03/2023£8.0m£8.1m
31/03/2022£5.4m£4.4m
31/03/2021£2.3m£2.3m

Common questions

Is EveryStory Charity financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £233,774 for the year ended 31 March 2024, an increase from the previous year's deficit, which included approximately £100,000 in exceptional redundancy costs. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,647,490 and cash of £1,394,944, with a stated policy to hold at least two months of annual income to survive a market shock. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

What does the highest-paid employee of EveryStory Charity earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.