THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST

Registered charity 1110841 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The prevention & relief of poverty in the UK in a manner consistent with Christian ethics; Providing assistance &services to individuals in need; providing advice education training & assistance on any issues relating to the relief of poverty to volunteers other charities or organisations; undertaking supporting & promulgating research into factors that contribute to poverty &ways to mitigate them

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Latest income
£956k
Latest spending
£937k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a modest surplus of £19,260 for the year, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £382,063. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are equivalent to approximately four months of total projected annual expenditure, which aligns with their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reports a steady financial position with cash at bank of £865,015, despite noting a challenging fundraising environment and economic uncertainty.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 in the £70,001- £80,000 band (2023: One in the £70,001-£80,000 band).” — page 47
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 in the £70,001- £80,000 band (2023: One in the £70,001-£80,000 band).” — page 47
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three - six months of expenditure (held: £382k)
“The trustees aim to maintain an amount on general fund equivalent to three - six months of expenditure, although this is dependent on the level of donations received.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£956k
Total spending
£937k
Cost of raising funds
£86k
Reserves (reported)
£382k
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~4.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% 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: 9.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£956k£937k
31/12/2023£892k£921k
31/12/2022£823k£878k
31/12/2021£836k£786k
31/12/2020£942k£750k

Common questions

Is THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a modest surplus of £19,260 for the year, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £382,063. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are equivalent to approximately four months of total projected annual expenditure, which aligns with their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reports a steady financial position with cash at bank of £865,015, despite noting a challenging fundraising environment and economic uncertainty. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST as a grant recipient include THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1.8mDecent Affordable Homes funding strategy
TRUST FOR LONDONFY2022£124kGood homes and neighbourhoods
THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATIONFY2025£100kTenants' voice projects
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2022£94kHelps vulnerable people in London facing poverty and debt.
THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATIONFY2023£65kDecent Affordable Homes funding strategy
LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALESFY2022£50kGeneral Support
THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATIONFY2022£25k
THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATIONFY2023£25k
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£22k
WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITYFY2021£10kCommunity
THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kNot specified in grant list
WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITYFY2024£8kCommunity
WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITYFY2022£8kCommunity
WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITYFY2023£8k
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kGrants
LONDON CATALYSTFY2023£750Epsom Hospital Adult Social Care Team

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
A B Charitable Trust21/01/2026£30kA grant to Z2k (registered as Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)
The National Lottery Community Fund08/01/2026£20kSpecialist advice and representation
A B Charitable Trust16/12/2024£22kA grant to Z2K (registered as Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)
The National Lottery Community Fund02/10/2024£20kSpecialist advice and representation for disabled people
A B Charitable Trust20/12/2023£22kA grant to Z2K (registered as Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)
A B Charitable Trust22/04/2021£20kA grant to Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K)
A B Charitable Trust02/07/2020£20kA grant to Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K)
A B Charitable Trust27/06/2019£20kA grant to Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K)
City Bridge Foundation14/11/2018£200kGrant to Z2K (registered as Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)
A B Charitable Trust03/07/2018£15kA grant to Zacchaeus 2000 Trust
A B Charitable Trust24/01/2017£10kA grant to Zacchaeus 2000 Trust
A B Charitable Trust26/06/2015£10kDebt, Housing and Welfare Advice
City Bridge Foundation13/03/2014£150kGrant to Z2K (registered as Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST£956k£70,001 - £80,0001within—no doubt
THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH FY2025£242k—0unclear—no doubt
FMM GENERALATE UK CIO FY2025£196k—0above—no doubt
SOUTHWARK, ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON BRETHREN CIO FY2025£130k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD OVERCOMERS HOUSE CHIPPENHAM FY2024£109k——unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF JOY FOR ALL NATIONS FY2025£117k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.