SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Registered charity 1125575 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Provision of shelter, food, advice, counselling and other forms of charitable support to those who are homeless or otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,400 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,567,159 to £1,538,759. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, citing a strong net asset position and healthy cash balance.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payroll, bookkeeping and IT services provided by KOStech Consulting Limited, a company of which Kris Sparks, a trustee until 31 July 2025, is a sole director and shareholder.
“During the year the charity incurred costs of £13,296 (2024: £12,240) for payroll, bookkeeping and IT services provided by Kostech Consulting Limited, a company of which Kris Sparks, a trustee, is a sole director and shareholder.” — page 34
“During the year, donations of £64 (2024: £54) were received from the trustees.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees.
“During the year the charity incurred costs of £13,296 (2024: £12,240) for payroll, bookkeeping and IT services provided by Kostech Consulting Limited, a company of which Kris Sparks, a trustee, is a sole director and shareholder.” — page 34
“During the year, donations of £64 (2024: £54) were received from the trustees.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shelter From The Storm (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £740k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~6.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% 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: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- David Drewerychair
- Claude Papy Umuhire
- Dominic Gray
- Jonathan Guy Brownlow
- Karen Barke
- Katie Laura Edkins
- Sarah Kong
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHELTER FROM THE STORM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,400 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,567,159 to £1,538,759. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, citing a strong net asset position and healthy cash balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHELTER FROM THE STORM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHELTER FROM THE STORM as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, STREETS OF LONDON, THE PRET FOUNDATION, THE JAN AND CATHERINE NASMYTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND.
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