Mustard Seed (SW)
Mustard Seed desires to show the love of God through practical applications. The charity supports vulnerable individuals to learn life and work related skills in a community drop in centre and at our pop up Coffee Lounge. The centre is also the hub of the Helston and The Lizard foodbank (run by the charity) which offers emergency food provision a listening ear and signposting for those in need
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TO ADVANCE AND PROMULGATE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £12,939 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £176,781 to £163,842. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £128,179, with the charity holding no borrowings and owning its freehold property. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“There is also one month's salary (£8k) held on reserve” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £61,524 — contracts £61,524 (1); 37% of the £164,314 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £41,403 — contracts £41,403 (1); 25% of the £165,137 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £37,205 — contracts £37,205 (8); 25% of the £148,547 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Caleb Andrew James Martins
- David Knowelden Terry
- Elizabeth Ann James
- Jill Colverson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £164k | £177k |
| 31/03/2024 | £165k | £192k |
| 31/03/2023 | £149k | £158k |
| 31/03/2022 | £124k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £185k | £111k |
Common questions
Is Mustard Seed (SW) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £12,939 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £176,781 to £163,842. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £128,179, with the charity holding no borrowings and owning its freehold property. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £135k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| THE ACCESS FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £93k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £80k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST
- MUSTARD SEEDS
- MUSTARD SEED MINISTRY
- THE MUSTARD TREE FOUNDATION (READING)
- MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH)
- HAS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed (SW) | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSTARD SEED AUTISM TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSTARD SEED MINISTRY | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSTARD TREE FOUNDATION (READING) | £298k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSTARD SEED TRUST (MARLBOROUGH) | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |