SHEFFIELD YOGA FOR ME/CFS
To relieve the suffering of people living in Sheffield and surrounding districts who are affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [ME] or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [CFS] through the provision of special adapted remedial yoga classes, related information and social contact.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £12,051 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £8,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £14,403 for the year, with total funds increasing to £32,599. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“To maintain a level of approximately £8,000 as working capital” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- The Talbot Trusts
- South Yorkshire Community Foundation
- Comic Relief
- People's Health Trust
- Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust
- Freshgate Trust Foundation
- The Brelms Trust
- J G Graves Charitable Trust
- Sheffield Town Trust
- Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust
- National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All
Trustees
- BEVERLEY ANNE COOPER
- CAROL PATRICIA WATCHORN
- Cara Louise Noton
- ELIZABETH JANE WALKER
- Greer Furniss-Coates
- Katya Robin
- Marina Cockburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £15k |
| 31/03/2024 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £5k |
| 31/03/2021 | £10k | £2k |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD YOGA FOR ME/CFS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £12,051 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £8,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £14,403 for the year, with total funds increasing to £32,599. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHEFFIELD YOGA FOR ME/CFS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEFFIELD YOGA FOR ME/CFS as a grant recipient include THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | FY2021 | £4k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | General charitable grant |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | FY2025 | £3k | social welfare |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | General Charitable Grants |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | General Charitable |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2025 | £20k | Sheffield Yoga for ME |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2022 | £10k | Sheffield Yoga for ME/CFS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2019 | £10k | Sheffield Yoga for ME |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/05/2016 | £10k | Sheffield Yoga for ME/CFS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2014 | £10k | Sheffield Yoga for ME/CFS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2011 | £749 | CD for Mass Therapeutic Yoga Session |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2005 | £17k | Development of ML/2/010053279 |