SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

Registered charity 1140363 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUTTON FOOD BANK, SUTTON STREET PASTORS, SUTTON VINEYARD

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£423k
Latest spending
£450k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £61,124 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six months of total resources expected (held: £132k)
“The trustees have established a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves equivalent to between three and six months of total resources expected.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee (Mark Tomlinson, Director) received remuneration of £61,124.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sutton Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH BEDDINGTON AND ROUNDSHAW, INCORPORATING ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHURCH SOUTH BEDDINGTON AND ST PAUL'S CHURCH ROUNDSHAW, CHILTERN CHURCH, EVERYDAY CHURCH, THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOM, CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH BEDDINGTON AND ROUNDSHAW, INCORPORATING ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHURCH SOUTH BEDDINGTON AND ST PAUL'S CHURCH ROUNDSHAWFY2023£100k25% of gift day
CHILTERN CHURCHFY2024£17k
EVERYDAY CHURCHFY2022£10kMissionary and charitable giving
THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOMFY2022£7klocal
EVERYDAY CHURCHFY2021£5k
CHILTERN CHURCHFY2025£3kGrants for the relief of poverty
THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOMFY2024£3kGrants made in furtherance of the PCC's objectives - Partners and other agencies
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCHFY2024£2kDonations to support activities by others
THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTONFY2023£2k
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCHFY2023£2kDonations to support activities by others
CHILTERN CHURCHFY2022£1k
CHILTERN CHURCHFY2023£1k
THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTONFY2025£980
THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTONFY2022£700Other Donations
THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTONFY2024£650
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2023£600Grant funding of activities
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2025£600Relief of poverty
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2024£600
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£600
ICC MISSIONSFY2023£330Missions
SUTTON BAPTIST CHURCHFY2021£300Grants to institutions
ICC MISSIONSFY2024£100Benevolence