CRY IN THE DARK
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £58,783 for the year, resulting in a deficit in restricted funds of £32,238. The trustees' report notes that operations were impacted by the economic situation in the UK and the war in Ukraine, though they remain satisfied that reserves are sufficient to sustain operations. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding six months of working capital, with unrestricted reserves of £128,538 and restricted reserves of a deficit of £32,238.
What the accounts disclose
“maintaining a level of unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover at least working capital requirements on day-to-day activities for six months may be prudently adopted.” — page 5
Trustees
- Catherine Lasky
- Dr Louise Chanarin
- ELAINE LINDA CORNWALL NNEB
- Stanley Harrison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £326k | £244k |
| 31/03/2024 | £192k | £181k |
| 31/03/2023 | £183k | £242k |
| 31/03/2022 | £236k | £213k |
| 31/03/2021 | £215k | £168k |
Common questions
Is CRY IN THE DARK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £58,783 for the year, resulting in a deficit in restricted funds of £32,238. The trustees' report notes that operations were impacted by the economic situation in the UK and the war in Ukraine, though they remain satisfied that reserves are sufficient to sustain operations. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding six months of working capital, with unrestricted reserves of £128,538 and restricted reserves of a deficit of £32,238. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CRY IN THE DARK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRY IN THE DARK as a grant recipient include KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER, RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH, THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AUGUSTINE'S WITH ST LUKE’S , BROMLEY COMMON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WOODBRIDGE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER | FY2025 | £10k |
| KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER | FY2024 | £9k |
| KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER | FY2023 | £8k |
| KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER | FY2022 | £6k |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AUGUSTINE'S WITH ST LUKE’S , BROMLEY COMMON | FY2022 | £2k |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £2k |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WOODBRIDGE | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AUGUSTINE'S WITH ST LUKE’S , BROMLEY COMMON | FY2023 | £750 |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2022 | £300 |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2023 | £300 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £314k |
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £97k |
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | 1 | £50k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £40k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £27k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £7k |