EMMAUS TURVEY
Relief of poverty, hardship and distress by providing (or assisting in) accomodation for poor and homeless people in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire, and their education, training and employment training to develop employment skills. Support for other Emmaus Communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £207,989 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of £214,417. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted funds stood at £334,227, which is below the stated policy target of £442,000 (equivalent to three months' revenue expenditure). The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 4” — page 32
“The Trustees’ policy is to seek to maintain a minimum level of reserves, in cash, equivalent to three months’ revenue expenditure; this equates to £442,000 based on the budget for the year to June 2026.”
“Membership fees of £12,617 (2024: £11,094) were paid to Emmaus International, £2,674 (2024: £2,495) were paid to Emmaus Europe and £4,681 (2024: £4,180) were paid to Emmaus UK. Total solidarity payments due to Emmaus UK amounted to £2,669 (2024: £2,118). At year end, a balance of ENil (2024: £Nil) was due to Emmaus UK.” — page 39
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Jeremy Francis Reynoldschair
- Dean Senan Bourke
- Dominique Suzanne Edell
- Frances Eluned Parry
- Ian Douglas Henderson
- Ian Francis Kavanagh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is EMMAUS TURVEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £207,989 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of £214,417. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted funds stood at £334,227, which is below the stated policy target of £442,000 (equivalent to three months' revenue expenditure). The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
What does the highest-paid employee of EMMAUS TURVEY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Who funds EMMAUS TURVEY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMMAUS TURVEY as a grant recipient include EMMAUS U.K., THE HARPUR TRUST, THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, THE PANACEA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMAUS U.K. | FY2025 | £92k | Build Your Social Enterprise Fund |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | Dom Gregory Building & Garden Refurbishment |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | FY2024 | £30k | Towards the refurbishment of their main building |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE PANACEA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2026 | £330k | EVC Health and Wellbeing Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2025 | £19k | EVC volunteering Co-ordinator Project |
| Sport England | 25/02/2025 | £15k | Getting the homeless active and improving their fitness. |
| UK government | 25/02/2025 | £15k | Getting the homeless active and improving their fitness. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Surrey Charity | 1 | £93k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY REDBOURN | 1 | £12k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- Emmaus Hertfordshire
- EMMAUS SHEFFIELD
- EMMAUS BRISTOL
- EMMAUS GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- EMMAUS CAMBRIDGE
- EMMAUS HASTINGS AND ROTHER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMAUS TURVEY | £2.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Emmaus Hertfordshire | £1.3m | £70,000 or more | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS SHEFFIELD | £659k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS BRISTOL | £788k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS CAMBRIDGE | £2.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |