BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES
Registered charity 1055109 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACON HOUSE, OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES
Primary healthcare and holistic support for those who are homeless or in insecure accommodation. Nurse-led clinics; smoking cessation; showers; provision of toiletries and food; a laundry service; cooked meals; a computer suite; a craft and activities room; and a range of occupational and therapeutic activities to build skills and confidence.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity posted a surplus of £35,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £52,500 revaluation gain on investment property, while trading operations incurred a deficit of £19,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £656,425, which is above the stated policy target of six months' total operating costs. The trustees anticipate a breakeven outcome for the following year, contingent on securing at least £45,000 in new grants.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months total operating costs (held: £656k)
“Our policy on free reserves remains the same, i.e. we seek to retain reserves equivalent to six months total operating costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase of 30% freehold/investment property from The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless for £255,000, with £30,000 owed at year end.
“During the year the Charity purchased the remaining 30% of the Freehold/Investment property from The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless for £255,000. At the year end Other creditors included a balance of £30,000 owed to The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless in respect of this which has subsequently been paid.” — page 29
“During the year The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless made a donation of £36,000 to the charity included within Donations and legacies.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of £36,000 received from The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless.
“During the year the Charity purchased the remaining 30% of the Freehold/Investment property from The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless for £255,000. At the year end Other creditors included a balance of £30,000 owed to The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless in respect of this which has subsequently been paid.” — page 29
“During the year The Colin Bennett Charitable Trust for the Homeless made a donation of £36,000 to the charity included within Donations and legacies.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beacon House Ministries (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £100k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Beacon House Ministries — Registered, 2 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 21/04/2022. CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~14.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (55% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity posted a surplus of £35,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £52,500 revaluation gain on investment property, while trading operations incurred a deficit of £19,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £656,425, which is above the stated policy target of six months' total operating costs. The trustees anticipate a breakeven outcome for the following year, contingent on securing at least £45,000 in new grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, COLCHESTER, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON, COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S, LEXDEN, THE PRET FOUNDATION.
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