STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN
SHOCC is the official charity of St Mary's University, Twickenham, and works with the poorest and most marginalized in society. It provides support for organizations working in its local area and overseas and is involved in the support of schools in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda and an HIV/AIDS project in Guatemala.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £107,974 against total expenditure of £109,316, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Cash reserves decreased from £25,072.51 to £23,735.19, with the trustees noting that the charity wishes to distribute income to projects as quickly as possible and keeps reserves low.
What the accounts disclose
“Major donors (>£5,000) provided £58,400.”
“The charity had no project support or governance costs and had no fundraising costs.” — page 16
“The Trustees have agreed to keep this figure as low as possible as the charity has no overheads, and wishes to distribute its income to projects as quickly as possible.”
“Strawberry Hill Overseas and Community Concern (SHOCC) is the official charity of St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.” — page 3
Trustees
- Dr KEVIN LAURENCE COOKchair
- Corporal Christopher Bryde
- Dr Caroline Healy
- Dr HELEN THOULESS
- Dr Mary Mihovilovic
- ELIZABETH BYRNE HILL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £108k | £109k |
| 31/12/2023 | £80k | £59k |
| 31/12/2022 | £160k | £171k |
| 31/12/2021 | £139k | £141k |
| 31/12/2020 | £74k | £62k |
Common questions
Is STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £107,974 against total expenditure of £109,316, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Cash reserves decreased from £25,072.51 to £23,735.19, with the trustees noting that the charity wishes to distribute income to projects as quickly as possible and keeps reserves low. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN as a grant recipient include THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £30k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | 1 | £1k |
| SION COLLEGE | 1 | £900 |
Charities like this
- ST MARY'S (BRAMALL LANE) COMMUNITY CENTRE
- ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION
- Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Immaculate Virgin, EAP
- SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON
- THE SOCIETY OF MARY AND MARTHA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN | £108k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S (BRAMALL LANE) COMMUNITY CENTRE | £507k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION | £684k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Immaculate Virgin, EAP | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |