Netmakers
1.1 the advancement of the Christian faith;1.2 the relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;1.3 the relief of social isolation and promotion of social inclusion.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;3.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE;3.3 THE RELIEF OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £98,492 against a policy target of six months' running costs (£18,000), indicating a strong financial buffer. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the charity generated £63,634 in income and incurred £62,317 in expenditure, resulting in a small surplus. The accounts state there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There is a designated reserve of 6 months running costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 65
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Rev Nicholas Philip Geechair
- Allison Barker
- CAROL DIANE BRACHER
- Lucy Megan Stuart
- Rev Ben Askew
- Rev Ian Bryon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £63k | £62k |
| 31/12/2024 | £26k | £74k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £42k |
| 31/12/2022 | £6k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £4k | £25k |
Common questions
Is Netmakers financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £98,492 against a policy target of six months' running costs (£18,000), indicating a strong financial buffer. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the charity generated £63,634 in income and incurred £62,317 in expenditure, resulting in a small surplus. The accounts state there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Netmakers?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Netmakers as a grant recipient include HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HIGH HARROGATE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HIGH HARROGATE | FY2024 | £2k | Charitable giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HIGH HARROGATE | FY2025 | £2k | Grants to Other Charities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE | FY2023 | £400 | Small grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £15k |
| SYLVANUS LYSONS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE HARPENDEN TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netmakers | £63k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Net Church Dartford | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | 1.4% | no doubt |
| EXETER NETWORK CHURCH | £419k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NETWORK CHURCH | £115k | £53,250 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK EDIFICATION | £65k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| The Social Justice Network | £346k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |