Together for Sheffield
Inspired by Jesus' mission, Together for Sheffield works to bring hope and healing to people of all faiths and none. We equip the Church to be salt and light in Sheffield: alleviating poverty by helping unemployed young adults to find long term meaningful work, and empowering believers to live out their faith in a way that impacts the city through prayer, social action and gospel proclamation.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SHEFFIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION ON CHRISTIANITY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a deficit of £7,061 for the year, with total incoming resources of £229,023 and resources expended of £236,084. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £95,367, which the trustees consider satisfactory against their policy of maintaining three months' costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 12
“The Trustees are satisfied that the level of reserves presented in these accounts is satisfactory with respect to the charity’s reserves policy.” — page 3
“the charity received grant income totalling £62,500 from the Gavins Foundation, a charity of which Matthew Gavins – a trustee of Together For Sheffield – was previously a trustee.” — page 15
“the charity received donation income totalling £725 from Ben Leach Associates Limited, a company managed by Ben Leach, a trustee of Together For Sheffield.” — page 15
“the charity received grant income totalling £62,500 from the Gavins Foundation, a charity of which Matthew Gavins – a trustee of Together For Sheffield – was previously a trustee.” — page 15
“the charity received donation income totalling £725 from Ben Leach Associates Limited, a company managed by Ben Leach, a trustee of Together For Sheffield.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
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: 40
- Government income: £45,155 — contracts £45,155 (1); 20% of the £229,023 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £37,292 — grants £37,292 (1); 17% of the £215,561 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £79,167 — grants £79,167 (1); 25% of the £314,615 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- JONATHAN CHARLES WATTSchair
- Ben Woollard
- Benjamin Leach
- MATTHEW JAMES GAVINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £229k | £236k |
| 31/03/2024 | £216k | £228k |
| 31/03/2023 | £315k | £333k |
| 31/03/2022 | £551k | £470k |
| 31/03/2021 | £140k | £131k |
Common questions
Is Together for Sheffield financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a deficit of £7,061 for the year, with total incoming resources of £229,023 and resources expended of £236,084. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £95,367, which the trustees consider satisfactory against their policy of maintaining three months' costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of Together for Sheffield earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds Together for Sheffield?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Together for Sheffield as a grant recipient include ROCK CHRISTIAN CENTRE, EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD, SEEDFIELD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK CHRISTIAN CENTRE | FY2025 | £1k | |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | FY2023 | £600 | Grants paid |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2025 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £70k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £31k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | 1 | £9k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE CHARLES AND ELSIE SYKES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHESHIRE
- UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD
- SHEFFIELD CHURCHES' COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY CARE
- CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD
- FAITH TOGETHER IN LEEDS 11
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together for Sheffield | £229k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHESHIRE | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD | £75k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD CHURCHES' COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY CARE | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |