NICODEMUS
Nicodemus partners with local organisations in Guatemala to support children and young people in care, on the streets and from high-risk communities, running mentoring programmes to support their transition into adulthood. In the UK and Latin America, we provide mentor training and work 1-1 with youth leaders and programme managers to develop and strengthen sustainable youth mentoring programmes.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITY'S STATEMENT OF FAITH;TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF ANY KIND;TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES;TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net surplus of £264 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £15,482. The trustees' report indicates that this reserve level is below the stated policy target of maintaining 2-4 months' costs in cash availability. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required further attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Total funds at the year end were £17,482 (2024: £17,218) being unrestricted of £15,482 (2024: £17,218) and restricted of £2,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 30
“Aggregate donations of £25,569 (2024: £11,500) were made by the Trustees and their related parties to the charity during the year.” — page 43
“During the year, the charity paid services of £33,872 (2024: £33,671) to children of the trustees.” — page 43
“Aggregate donations of £25,569 (2024: £11,500) were made by the Trustees and their related parties to the charity during the year.” — page 43
“During the year, the charity paid services of £33,872 (2024: £33,671) to children of the trustees.” — page 43
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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: 242
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 102
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- ALASTAIR WILLIAM WELFORDchair
- Christopher Adlam
- DEBORAH MARY WELFORD
- Daniel Holden
- Hannah Margaret Skaife
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £126k | £125k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £147k |
| 31/12/2023 | £133k | £139k |
| 31/12/2022 | £184k | £202k |
| 31/12/2021 | £331k | £326k |
Common questions
Is NICODEMUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net surplus of £264 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £15,482. The trustees' report indicates that this reserve level is below the stated policy target of maintaining 2-4 months' costs in cash availability. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required further attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NICODEMUS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NICODEMUS as a grant recipient include THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, SPEARS-STUTZ CHARITABLE TRUST, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2018 | £8k | Specialist Youth Mentoring in Banbury |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £46k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS | 1 | £10k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE MATERIAL WORLD FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICODEMUS | £126k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YEDIDOS UK | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTDEC UK | £261k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FIRDEUS UK | £69k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BIOJEMMSS ORGANISATION UK | £68k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANITHA NEYAM | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |