EALING CHURCHES WINTER NIGHT SHELTER
ECWNS coordinates a roving shelter providing homeless adults with food and a night's sleep in church premises in the London Borough of Ealing during the winter months. Homeless guests are referred by local outreach agencies. The coordination includes helping to recruit and train volunteers, ensuring safe operation and best practice and day-to-day liaison with referral agencies.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has restored its cash reserves, holding unrestricted funds of £68,610 and restricted funds of £19,061 at the end of the period. The trustees report that no explicit reserves policy is included in the constitution, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“During the financial year Ms Gillian Coombe, a serving trustee resigned from the CIO and entered into a contract with the CIO for the supply of services that was permitted by its constitution and in accordance and subject to the conditions in sections 185 to 188 of the Charities Act 2011. Payment of £2,000 was made for services rendered & the contract expired.”
“During the financial year Ms Gillian Coombe, a serving trustee resigned from the CIO and entered into a contract with the CIO for the supply of services that was permitted by its constitution and in accordance and subject to the conditions in sections 185 to 188 of the Charities Act 2011. Payment of £2,000 was made for services rendered & the contract expired. Ms Gillian Coombe rejoined the CIO as a trustee following the completed contract.”
Trustees
- Belinda Simpson
- Chantala Wilson
- Gillian Coombe
- James Gillespie
- Mark Cosstick
- Maud Eugine Wellington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £118k | £54k |
| 30/04/2024 | £37k | £57k |
| 30/04/2023 | £52k | £71k |
| 30/04/2022 | £22k | £61k |
| 30/04/2021 | £13k | £19k |
Common questions
Is EALING CHURCHES WINTER NIGHT SHELTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has restored its cash reserves, holding unrestricted funds of £68,610 and restricted funds of £19,061 at the end of the period. The trustees report that no explicit reserves policy is included in the constitution, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EALING CHURCHES WINTER NIGHT SHELTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EALING CHURCHES WINTER NIGHT SHELTER as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT JAMES, WEST EALING, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING | FY2025 | £3k | Missionary and Charitable Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT JAMES, WEST EALING | FY2021 | £1k | UK Christian organisations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT JAMES, WEST EALING | FY2022 | £500 | UK Christian organisations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING | FY2023 | £266 | Missionary & Charitable Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELL | FY2022 | — | Mission Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELL | FY2024 | — | Mission Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELL | FY2022 | — | Mission Giving (2021 allocation) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2024 | £20k | Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter |