Emmaus Transformation Trust
Registered charity 1069902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMMAUS TRANSFORMATION TRUST LIMITED, THE LIGHTHOUSE, WOKING, WOKING VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, WOKING VINEYARD CHURCH
Religious services, relief of the poor and needy, the homeless and the vulnerable, coffee drop in mornings, toddlers groups, youth groups, social events, pastoral care, mentoring, marriage courses, parenting courses, community investment.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £96,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves increasing to £781,295. The trustees report that general reserves of £241,155 are in excess of the stated policy target of three months of staff salaries and essential building operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of staff salaries and essential building operating costs (held: £241k)
“In terms of the ETT reserves policy, this is 3 months of staff salaries and essential building operating costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Emmaus Transformation Trust/The Lighthouse (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Woking Borough Council — “Woking Borough Council partners with us to support refugees. We continue to work closely to meet local needs.” (source page)
- The Trussell Trust — “Our food bank operates as part of the Trussell Trust network of food banks.” (source page)
- FareShare — “We receive surplus food from Fareshare each week, turning it into meals to save it from going to waste.” (source page)
- Ambassador Theatre Group — “Supports our guests with complimentary theatre tickets” (source page)
- Foodwise — “FoodWise staff deliver cooking classes for Lighthouse guests each week. Foodwise also regularly provide us with frozen meals to give away to…” (source page)
- The Hygiene Bank — “The Hygiene Bank supports us to run our hygiene bank project, providing toiletries and essential personal items for those living in poverty.” (source page)
- Surrey County Council — “Surrey County Council supports our Winter Warmers project by providing items like flasks, wheat packs and electric blankets, and provide fue…” (source page)
- Imprint Colour — “Imprint Colour supports us with our outside signage and multiple other print materials.” (source page)
- McLaren Racing — “McLaren have donated so many caps, t-shirts and hoodies that we almost have a Lighthouse uniform!” (source page)
- RSM — “RSM support us with cookers, microwaves and other household appliances.” (source page)
- Boots — “Boots provide in store donation boxes for Hygiene Bank products.” (source page)
- Asahi — “Asahi supports us with corporate volunteering days, donated items, and fundraising events.” (source page)
- The Alteration Yard — “The Alteration Yard provided free alterations for our prom dress project.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£31k
Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% 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: 3.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- PETER KEYNESchair
- Colin Patrick Wheeler
- Emily Louise Heenan
- Emma Harewood
- Richard Grove
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Emmaus Transformation Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £96,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves increasing to £781,295. The trustees report that general reserves of £241,155 are in excess of the stated policy target of three months of staff salaries and essential building operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds Emmaus Transformation Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Emmaus Transformation Trust as a grant recipient include Royal Surrey Charity, THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, ST FAITH'S TRUST.
Known funders
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