SMETHWICK CHURCH ACTION NETWORK

Registered charity 1157993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMETHWICK CAN

Smethwick CAN works with local communities to tackle poverty, build community, increase aspiration and support the most vulnerable. We provide a wide range of services through local churches and community groups including places of welcome to build community; supporting people towards work and social enterprise to increase aspiration; and provide crisis relief to support the most vulnerable.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £19,807 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £99,405 to £79,598. The trustees acknowledge the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on demand and note that future plans include developing a sustainable funding strategy and exploring mixed models of fundraising.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev DAVID ROBERT GOULDchair
• Gareth David Brown
• Hannah Girling · trustee of 1 other charity
• JENNY CANNINGS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kerry Joanne Peniket
• Rev Nicholas Martin Ross · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Stephen John Bentham
• WENDY DYKE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sandwell

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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