EMMANUEL COFFEE SHOP
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTHAMPTON EAST AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTHAMPTON EAST AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are currently running at around six weeks of expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of three months. Although the charity remains financially viable and has reduced outgoings through lease expiries and banking changes, it acknowledges the need to increase prices and secure new grants to ensure long-term viability.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity will aim to maintain a balance of three months spending in reserves.” — page 7
“While the Café is still financially viable we need to increase our reserves which are currently running at around 6 weeks which is less than the 2 months required.” — page 7
“While the Café is still financially viable we need to increase our reserves which are currently running at around 6 weeks which is less than the 2 months required.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Fiona Potterchair
- JENNY COLE
- Jean Kenyon
- Linda Withers
- MAUREEN ELIZABETH TIMMS
- Rev Stewart Betts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £178k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £106k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £71k |
| 31/03/2021 | £86k | £58k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL COFFEE SHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are currently running at around six weeks of expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of three months. Although the charity remains financially viable and has reduced outgoings through lease expiries and banking changes, it acknowledges the need to increase prices and secure new grants to ensure long-term viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EMMANUEL COFFEE SHOP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMMANUEL COFFEE SHOP as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Small Grant |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2023 | £202k | Cafe Emm and Emmanuel Group of Churches Community Projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | Cafe Emm's new community projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2010 | £7k | Emmanuel Coffee Shop Oven Appeal |