The Next Chapter (East of England)
Registered charity 1058295 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COLCHESTER AND TENDRING WOMEN'S REFUGE, COLCHESTER WOMEN'S AID LIMITED, CTWR
Next Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse. We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £628,927, a level the trustees consider to exceed their policy target to provide liquidity for potential property investment. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £311,318 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £1,621,499 to £1,310,181.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: level determined by the board, based on the expenditure for financial period covered by the report (held: £629k)
“We are pleased that the current level of reserves exceeds the level determined by the board, based on the expenditure for financial period covered by the report. The Board has agreed to maintain a higher level of reserves than determined by our reserves policy in the short term to provide liquidity for potential property investment.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Next Chapter (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £335k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Sarah Janeschair
- Anisa Khan
- Deborah Hurst
- Hannah Marshallsay
- Louise Shah
- Ruth Tansey
- Sandra Butcher
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is The Next Chapter (East of England) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £628,927, a level the trustees consider to exceed their policy target to provide liquidity for potential property investment. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £311,318 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £1,621,499 to £1,310,181. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Who funds The Next Chapter (East of England)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Next Chapter (East of England) as a grant recipient include LION WALK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY.
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