ACCESS COMMUNITY TRUST
Registered charity 1135640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHNS HOUSING TRUST
To reduce social exclusion, vulnerability and homelessness by providing accommodation, education/training and practical support tailored to the individual need.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a total deficit of £274,469, reducing unrestricted funds to £138,735 and resulting in negative free reserves of £1,399,890. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these deficits and net current liabilities. The trustees assert that actions taken to restructure costs and dispose of assets will secure the charity's future, but the auditor notes these results have yet to be seen.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £139k)
“The free reserves position (after deducting tangible assets) was (£1,399,890).” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to Note 1.3 in the financial statements, which indicates the existence of a material uncertainty in relation to going concern.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management agreements with Orwell Housing Association and Breckland District Council for property management.
“The Trust has management agreements with Orwell Housing Association regarding The Fyffe Centre, Phoenix House and Haven Court, Lowestoft, Suffolk and Breckland District Council for Elm House and John Room House.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ensors. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Access Community Trust UK (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Property (HM Land Registry)
11 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £290k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (20/03/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Bradley Adnamschair
- Charlotte Rooke
- DAVID ELLIS
- Duncan Charles Read
- HOWARD TIDMAN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACCESS COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a total deficit of £274,469, reducing unrestricted funds to £138,735 and resulting in negative free reserves of £1,399,890. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these deficits and net current liabilities. The trustees assert that actions taken to restructure costs and dispose of assets will secure the charity's future, but the auditor notes these results have yet to be seen. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ensors.
Who funds ACCESS COMMUNITY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCESS COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, HOPESTEAD.
Known funders
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