Faith in the Community, Fleetwood
At their Trustees meeting on 16/03/23 the Trustees approved a change to their objectives to read: Faith in the Community Fleetwood, exists to support the relief of poverty in Fleetwood by providing food parcels and other forms of support to improve the general well-being of all those accessing our services.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a real bank account of £107,257.76 and a cash balance of £2,455 at the end of the period. Per the treasurer's report, the charity achieved a surplus of £11,000, although it notes that projected rises in food maintenance costs may eat away at any surplus in 2025. Reserves of £21,346 are held specifically for food and heating/lighting as part of the charity's reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“We have received some invaluable donations towards the refurbishment of the building we use for food distribution which totalled £39,000. Again, Wyre Borough Council have donated £20,000” — page 8
“£10,586 is reserved for food and £10,760 towards Heating and Lighting as part of our Reserves Policy.” — page 8
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/10/2025)
Trustees
- JOHN EASTWOOD optional
- Rev Alfred Hayes
- Sharon Jones
- Stephanie Ashcroft
- Stephen Doherty
- Vivien McCarron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £107k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £76k | £87k |
| 31/12/2022 | £102k | £35k |
| 31/12/2021 | £45k | £45k |
| 31/12/2020 | £23k | £5k |
Common questions
Is Faith in the Community, Fleetwood financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a real bank account of £107,257.76 and a cash balance of £2,455 at the end of the period. Per the treasurer's report, the charity achieved a surplus of £11,000, although it notes that projected rises in food maintenance costs may eat away at any surplus in 2025. Reserves of £21,346 are held specifically for food and heating/lighting as part of the charity's reserves policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Faith in the Community, Fleetwood?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Faith in the Community, Fleetwood as a grant recipient include THE S M B TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |