SANCTUS
PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND AMENITIES TO THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE IN CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, ENGLAND. THE CHARITY PRIMARILY OPERATES THE SANCTUS CAFE, FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED IN THE CENTRE OF CHELMSFORD THE CAFE IS AN ACCESS POINT FOR THE SANCTUS HUB FOR ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £126,830 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of two months' funds. Despite this, the trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“Sanctus endeavours to maintain two months funds as reserves” — page 6
“In the period the charity received donations of £13,000 from a charity (Ministry of Enlightenment) in which two of the Trustees were also Trustees” — page 27
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2020)
Trustees
- Diane Rigg
- Dr Tanvi Bagtharia
- Nigel David Simon Hardy
- Rev Anthony Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £391k | £408k |
| 31/12/2023 | £366k | £337k |
| 31/12/2022 | £310k | £340k |
| 31/12/2021 | £386k | £369k |
| 31/12/2020 | £313k | £245k |
Common questions
Is SANCTUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £126,830 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of two months' funds. Despite this, the trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SANCTUS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SANCTUS as a grant recipient include ELIJAH'S POT CIO, HOPESTEAD, THE MSE CHARITY, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIJAH'S POT CIO | FY2023 | £13k | Support for homeless and vulnerable individuals in Chelmsford |
| HOPESTEAD | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE MSE CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Budgeting support |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | The Mount Fund - Homelessness |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Community development |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2021 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2026 | £20k | Sanctus Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £271k | Sanctus Homeless Charity |
| Crowdfunder | 05/05/2022 | £3k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £7k | A New Home for Sanctus |
| UK government | 26/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Sanctus COVID-19 Support |