ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST
Registered charity 1122054 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Mary's Youthwork, SMC Youthwork
Promoting among young people the prevention of crime and the saving of lives by educating and raising awareness concerning issues of serious violence, the negative effects of carrying or using a weapon and the positive effects of surrendering weapons, supporting them to contribute positively within their community and addressing the effects of vulnerability and social exclusion.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £134,350, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £422,478. The trustees confirm that future reserves and income are sufficient to meet current commitments, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £342,249, of which £226,347 was available as general funds.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: operational expenditure of the previous financial year (held: £342k)
“Mary’s reserve policy is to hold reserves amounting to operational expenditure of the previous financial year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Mary's Centre Community Trust (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£944
Reported reserves equal ~12.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Rev Nicholas Walterschair
- Alexander Nii-Ojartee Hutton-Mills
- Catherine Pace O'Shea
- Christopher William Clive Lees
- Dr Armine Ishkanian
- Nicholas Anil Nicholson
- Okoro Okesie
- Rev Philip Simon James Ritchie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £134,350, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £422,478. The trustees confirm that future reserves and income are sufficient to meet current commitments, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £342,249, of which £226,347 was available as general funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include The Leathersellers' Foundation, YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION, HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST.
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