STILL WATERS
To provide subsidised Christian or secular counselling .To reach those in the community unable to afford or access other resources. To also provide CPD .Workshops:Child Protection/Safeguarding. Couple Counselling. Sand Tray Refresher
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROVIDE HELP AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:A. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.B. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROMOTE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH BY:I. THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COUNSELLORS.STILL WATERS WILL OFFER FOR RENT THE TRAINING FACILITIES AT THE PROPERTY "49 GORDON ROAD, WESTWOOD, MARGATE, CT9 4EA" TO GROUPS INVOLVED IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, OR ANY OTHER SECULAR ACTIVITY THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS OF STILL WATERS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE TRUSTEES AND THEIR WORD IS FINAL AND BINDING.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a balance of £33,785.77, which represents a decrease from the previous year. The trustees expressed confidence in the financial management and noted that monthly losses were counteracted by fundraising and grants. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure to compare against.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2026
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2024
- Volunteers: 8
Trustees
- Alan Hudson
- Mrs MaureenTeresa Francis
- Rev Susan Ann Woan
- William Francis Leigh-Pemberton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | £90k | £106k |
| 01/04/2025 | £92k | £81k |
| 01/04/2024 | £95k | £83k |
| 01/04/2023 | £84k | £101k |
| 01/04/2022 | £79k | £75k |
Common questions
Is STILL WATERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a balance of £33,785.77, which represents a decrease from the previous year. The trustees expressed confidence in the financial management and noted that monthly losses were counteracted by fundraising and grants. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure to compare against. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Mr Roy Corker.
Who funds STILL WATERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STILL WATERS as a grant recipient include JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, EDWARD VINSON 1957 CHARITY SETTLEMENT, R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £73k | |
| EDWARD VINSON 1957 CHARITY SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £3k | Community counselling and support |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £13k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| MOSAIC ROOMS | 1 | £30k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £5k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- THE STILL WATERS CHURCH
- THE LIVING WATERS TRUST
- THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER
- WATERLOO COMMUNITY COUNSELLING
- LIVING WATERS EUROPE
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - STILLWATERS COLCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STILL WATERS | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STILL WATERS CHURCH | £264k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVING WATERS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERLOO COMMUNITY COUNSELLING | £642k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WATERS EUROPE | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |