EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE
Based in Nottingham, we provide support services for vulnerable adults to prevent, intervene in and aid recovery from homelessness by providing open access services that address people's multiple and complex needs; basic services like food and clothing, multidimensional support, medical and mental health services and a social inclusion programme. We delver the Winter Shelter which has 20 beds.
Objects
2. PURPOSE The Charity is established to:a) maintain and develop the Emmanuel House Support Centre (hereinafter called "The Centre") and any other related projects for the benefit of homeless and vulnerable adults. b) provide, maintain and improve houses and hostels, including social housing, providing residential accommodation for people in need upon terms appropriate to their need.The Charity does not and shall not discriminate on any basis in any of its activities or operations. The Charity shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion, but it shall not promote or allow in the Centre practices contrary to the principles of the Christian faith, without excluding those holding other beliefs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £209,312 for the year, with total income of £1,039,887 and total expenditure of £1,249,199. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stand at £716,841, providing coverage for approximately 10 months of operational expenditure against a policy target of six months' costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies: Total donations and legacies were £578,155.” — page 17
“The Board of Trustees has increased the set aside figure to £325,000 (from £250,000 in the previous year) to cover six months’ worth of operational costs” — page 19
“Donations of £20,756 (2024: £20,756) were received from a company with directors in common.” — page 47
“Purchases of £396 (2024: £956) were made from this company.” — page 47
“Donations of £20,756 (2024: £20,756) were received from a company with directors in common.” — page 47
“Purchases of £396 (2024: £956) were made from this company.” — page 47
“Donations of £20,756 (2024: £20,756) were received from a company with directors in common.” — page 47
“Purchases of £396 (2024: £956) were made from this company.” — page 47
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 111
- Government income: £257,998 — contracts £23,768 (2), grants £234,230 (4); 25% of the £1,039,887 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 81
- Government income: £432,276 — contracts £20,000 (1), grants £412,276 (6); 32% of the £1,347,307 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 85
- Government income: £594,961 — contracts £548,559 (4), grants £46,402 (2); 45% of the £1,311,798 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2023)
Trustees
- CLIVE SILLITOchair
- ALAN STEPHEN BOYDEN
- Chloe Elizabeth Mary Fellows
- Dr Graham Stephen Bowpitt
- Jackie Morris
- MARTIN PAUL MELLOR FCA
- Paul Hinchliffe
- Rev Richard Andrew Joseph - religious name - THOMAS O'Brien
- Theo Brown
- Tracy Dickinson
- VICTORIA ALICE GREEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £942k | £943k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £209,312 for the year, with total income of £1,039,887 and total expenditure of £1,249,199. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stand at £716,841, providing coverage for approximately 10 months of operational expenditure against a policy target of six months' costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.
Who funds EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VINEHILL TRUST, Alex Ferry Foundation, THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST, J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2026 | £243k | Emmanuel House Wellbeing Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/06/2022 | £149k | Wellbeing Support Team |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £9k | The Health Bus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2018 | £9k | Emmanuel House Well-being & Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2014 | £231k | Multiple Needs Support Team |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2011 | £141k | Prisoner Resettlement Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2007 | £340k | Emmanuel House 'New Directions' |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £16k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| EMMAUS U.K. | 1 | £43k |
| THE PRET FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £30k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE JAN AND CATHERINE NASMYTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- EMMANUEL CHURCH
- SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN NEED
- ELDERLY ACCOMMODATION COUNSEL
- OPEN HOMES NOTTINGHAM
- SHELTER FROM THE STORM
- EMMAUS STAFFORDSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN NEED | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELDERLY ACCOMMODATION COUNSEL | £169k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPEN HOMES NOTTINGHAM | £149k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHELTER FROM THE STORM | £549k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |