HUDDERSFIELD MISSION
Providing services for people in need, such as food, shelter, advice, support and developmental activities.Offering a town centre community facility, with space for meetings, classes and rooms for rent.Facilitating dialogue between different groups in Kirklees and enabling vulnerable and marginalised people to be heard.Hosting faith-based groups for worship and sharing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net unrestricted expenditure of £42,343 against total incoming resources of £546,702, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £314,171. However, the trustees state that free unrestricted reserves of £163,557 are below their stated policy target of six months' running costs (£243,000), and they plan to increase reserves during the current financial year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 30,000 284,536 314,536” — page 18
“As our reserves are below this level we will look to increase the level of reserves during the current financial year..” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Peter Catfordchair
- Ali Kaye
- Christopher Mason
- Martyn Till
- Rev Richard Thompson
- Rev Sue Taylor
- Steve William Caddy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £547k | £504k |
| 31/08/2024 | £434k | £503k |
| 31/08/2023 | £497k | £497k |
| 31/08/2022 | £536k | £588k |
| 31/08/2021 | £539k | £402k |
Common questions
Is HUDDERSFIELD MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net unrestricted expenditure of £42,343 against total incoming resources of £546,702, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £314,171. However, the trustees state that free unrestricted reserves of £163,557 are below their stated policy target of six months' running costs (£243,000), and they plan to increase reserves during the current financial year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HUDDERSFIELD MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HUDDERSFIELD MISSION as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION, THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | FY2024 | £1k | Donations to charities from the General Fund |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | FY2022 | £1k | Donations to charities from the General Fund |
| THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £874 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £9k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2020 | £346k | Rebuilding Lives and Telling Stories Continuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2016 | £275k | Rebuilding Lives and Telling Stories |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2014 | £6k | BenefITs 4 all |