SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS
Working with people in the Borough of Sutton.Partnering with churches in the borough who support our projects which include Food Bank, Foodshop, Street Pastors & School Pastors, a befriending scheme and working with those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through our accommodation projects and supporting those in Temporary Accommodation.
Objects
THE CHARITY OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE:4.1 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SUTTON, SURREY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.4.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN SUTTON, SURREY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. 4.3.1 TO PROMOTE WITHIN SUTTON THE PROTECTION, SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR GENDER, RACE AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PHYSICAL OR OTHER DISABILITY AND PARTICULARLY PEOPLE CONGREGATING ON THE STREETS AND IN PUBLIC PLACES AT NIGHT TIME, IN ORDER TO DISCOURAGE AND MITIGATE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE COMMISSIONING OF CRIMINAL ACTS.4.3.2 TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ALL PEOPLE AT RISK, BUT PARTICULARLY PEOPLE ON THE STREETS AND IN PUBLIC PLACES WHO BY REASON OF INEBRIATION, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS DUE TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE, BY THE OFFERING OF GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND, AS APPROPRIATE, BY REFERRAL TO RELEVANTLY SKILLED SPECIALIST AGENCIES.4.3.3 TO ADVANCE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF OFFERING CARE, COMPASSION AND RELEVANT PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL HELP WHERE POSSIBLE OR APPROPRIATE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,226, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to between three and six months of total resources expected. The charity reported a net expenditure of £26,335 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £344,436 to £318,101.
What the accounts disclose
“One trustee, who is classified as Key Management Personnel, received remuneration of £61,124 (2024: £62,279), including employer's National Insurance and Employer's Pensions costs.” — page 19
“99% (2024: 99%) of the charity's expenditure was spent on its charitable activities. The remaining 1% (2024: 1%) was spent on fundraising.” — page 8
“The trustees have established a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves equivalent to between three and six months of total resources expected.” — page 8
“One trustee, who is classified as Key Management Personnel, received remuneration of £61,124 (2024: £62,279), including employer's National Insurance and Employer's Pensions costs.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 270
- Government income: £84,081 — grants £84,081 (4); 20% of the £423,370 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £70,625 — grants £70,625 (8); 18% of the £390,734 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 196
- Government income: £135,076 — grants £135,076 (8); 28% of the £476,184 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Abiose Motunrayo Okechair
- Aidan Peter Dwan
- MARK DAVID TOMLINSON
- Rev Michael Frederick Jackson
- Sara Burberry
- Stephen John Musters
- Steven Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £423k | £450k |
| 31/12/2024 | £391k | £397k |
| 31/12/2023 | £476k | £428k |
| 31/12/2022 | £344k | £315k |
| 31/12/2021 | £353k | £273k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,226, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to between three and six months of total resources expected. The charity reported a net expenditure of £26,335 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £344,436 to £318,101. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £61,124 band.
Who funds SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS as a grant recipient include CHILTERN CHURCH, EVERYDAY CHURCH, THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOM, CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH, THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTON.
Shared trustees with funders
- REV MIKE JACKSON BD BTH — trustee here and at NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- Steven Smith — trustee here and at THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTON
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £254k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £187k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £25k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | 1 | £9k |
| GREATER LONDON VOLUNTEERING | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE CURLEW COMMUNITY CENTRE
- COMMUNITY ACTION SUTTON
- COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK
- STREET SUPPORT NETWORK LIMITED
- SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- SCAITCLIFFE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS | £423k | £61,124 | — | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |
| THE CURLEW COMMUNITY CENTRE | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY ACTION SUTTON | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| STREET SUPPORT NETWORK LIMITED | £115k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |