THE CLOCK TOWER SANCTUARY
The Sanctuary's mission is to prevent young homeless people from becoming part of the long term homeless population.We provide:1) Crisis Support Services - access to food, showers, laundry, computers, telephone, postal service etc.2) Move-On Support -- to help a young person become unstuck, to unlock their potential and prevent further decline
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit on unrestricted income of £54,207 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds held at year-end were £424,564, which the trustees designate for specific purposes including closure costs and equipment replacement, leaving free reserves of £201,820. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The target level of reserves will be reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees and will be set at a minimum of 3 months operating costs and a maximum of 6 months.” — page 7
“During the year donations without restrictions were received from trustees totalling £1,444 (2023: £300). One trustee was reimbursed travel and subsistence costs of £55 (2023: one trustee reimbursed travel and subsistence costs of £390). There are no other related party transactions requiring disclosure during the year” — page 26
Funders the charity credits
- OneFamily
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/07/2014)
Trustees
- Alexander REESchair
- Alexandra Stewart
- Andrew Haicalis
- Laura Pugh
- Lisa Ellwood
- Mousumi Kanjilal Williams
- Mx Izzi Lerwill
- Neil Sharp
- Paul Dent
- Timothy Colman
- Tina O'Donnell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £728k | £798k |
| 31/12/2023 | £803k | £754k |
| 31/12/2022 | £563k | £689k |
| 31/12/2021 | £564k | £641k |
| 31/12/2020 | £781k | £684k |
Common questions
Is THE CLOCK TOWER SANCTUARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit on unrestricted income of £54,207 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds held at year-end were £424,564, which the trustees designate for specific purposes including closure costs and equipment replacement, leaving free reserves of £201,820. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CLOCK TOWER SANCTUARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLOCK TOWER SANCTUARY as a grant recipient include THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION, THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION, THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, GAMES AID, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £21k | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
| GAMES AID | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | |
| GAMES AID | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £200 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2024 | £15k | Grant to Clock Tower Sanctuary |
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2023 | £15k | Grant to Clock Tower Sanctuary |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2022 | £495k | The Clock Tower Sanctuary |
| Greenwood Place | 27/11/2021 | £15k | Grant to Clock Tower Sanctuary |
| UK government | 05/08/2020 | £73k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £9k | A4A - The Clock Tower Sanctuary - Volunteer Programme 2015/16 |