FOREST CHURCHES EMERGENCY NIGHT SHELTER
Relief of poverty among homeless persons and rough sleepers living in Waltham Forest who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances and in particular but not exclusively by deploying human and material resources to provide appropriate relief to such persons.Winter shelter, food, clothing, showers, laundry and other relevant services
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated sufficient income to cover its annual expenditure for the last three years and holds reserves sufficient to cover over seven months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £93,507, which exceeds the stated policy target of £90,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Directors have established a policy whereby free reserves must be no less than £90,000. Trustees aim to maintain six months operating reserves.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/10/2018)
Trustees
- Ian Charles Drurychair
- Ben Gbeve
- CORINNA CREASY
- KATHERINE PHILLIPS
- Rev Daniel Stuart Gates
- Rhys Sean Roy Walter-Browne
- Timothy Daniel Cheke Coles
- Wendy Janine Blake Ranken
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £331k | £327k |
| 31/03/2024 | £326k | £264k |
| 31/03/2023 | £225k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £173k | £167k |
| 31/03/2021 | £147k | £142k |
Common questions
Is FOREST CHURCHES EMERGENCY NIGHT SHELTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated sufficient income to cover its annual expenditure for the last three years and holds reserves sufficient to cover over seven months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £93,507, which exceeds the stated policy target of £90,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOREST CHURCHES EMERGENCY NIGHT SHELTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOREST CHURCHES EMERGENCY NIGHT SHELTER as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, HOUSING JUSTICE, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £43k | Church & Communities Programme |
| HOUSING JUSTICE | FY2022 | £20k | Equipping Shelters London grant programme (Move On Fund) |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £20k | Temporary accommodation |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Mount Fund - Homelessness |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mount Fund |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2025 | £430k | Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter |
| The Mercers' Company | 26/06/2024 | £108k | Grant to Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2022 | £184k | Forest Churches Emergency NightShelter |