SANKTUS
SanKTus' objects are the relief of poverty through advice & practical support to vulnerable people in Kentish Town and London. They provide meals, showers and clothes, befriending & referrals to housing, health & social care agencies; activities for Irish elders include activities & lunch; they support volunteers to participate in all aspects of the charity's work.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY THE REASON OF AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £1,991 during the year, leaving a balance of £23,804. The trustees report a major funding risk due to reliance on a small number of major donors, noting that activities could only continue for a short period if a donor falls away. However, the charity maintains a bank balance increase of £10,668 and states its reserve policy of approximately 20% of annual payments is well met.
What the accounts disclose
“SanKTus aims to have a reserve of approximate 20% of annual payments at the end of the financial year.” — page 4
“SanKTus has only a small number of major donors and when one of these donors falls away the ongoing activities can only continue in its current form for a short period. This is recognised as a major funding risk.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MARGARET HARVEYchair
- Allison Havey
- FR ALLAN ALVARADO GIL
- Jennifer Ruth Rossiter
- RENE VAN VELZEN
- Stuart Garner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £55k | £44k |
| 30/06/2024 | £53k | £47k |
| 30/06/2023 | £38k | £43k |
| 30/06/2022 | £35k | £41k |
| 30/06/2021 | £59k | £46k |
Common questions
Is SANKTUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £1,991 during the year, leaving a balance of £23,804. The trustees report a major funding risk due to reliance on a small number of major donors, noting that activities could only continue for a short period if a donor falls away. However, the charity maintains a bank balance increase of £10,668 and states its reserve policy of approximately 20% of annual payments is well met. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2025 | £20k | The Tuesday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £10k | Volunteers for the Homeless and Vulnerable |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2021 | £10k | SanKTus Welfare Project |
| UK government | 27/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2020 | £10k | Volunteers for the Homeless and Vulnerable |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £9k | Volunteers for the homeless |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2016 | £10k | Supporting Volunteers to Support the Homeless |