King's Lynn Night Shelter
We provide emergency or temporary single room accommodation on a 24/7 basis to adults in West Norfolk with nowhere else safe to stay. We are funded by grants from other charities and grant-making bodies and donations from churches, community groups and individuals. We do not charge our guests to stay with us but we do support eligible guests to claim Housing Benefit towards the cost of their stay.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £200,928 to £164,570 following a net deficit of £31,358 for the year. The trustees report that grant income significantly decreased while staff costs increased, and the independent examiner has raised concerns about the charity's going concern status due to forecasted significant losses.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/07/2024)
Trustees
- Nicholas Colemanchair
- Alan William Clark
- Ian Alexander Bell
- Karyn Herd
- Lady Felicity Lyons
- Michael Parnell
- Tom Mulready
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £257k | £289k |
| 30/06/2024 | £371k | £262k |
| 30/06/2023 | £205k | £281k |
| 30/06/2022 | £293k | £267k |
| 30/06/2021 | £216k | £170k |
Common questions
Is King's Lynn Night Shelter financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £200,928 to £164,570 following a net deficit of £31,358 for the year. The trustees report that grant income significantly decreased while staff costs increased, and the independent examiner has raised concerns about the charity's going concern status due to forecasted significant losses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds King's Lynn Night Shelter?
Funders whose own accounts filings name King's Lynn Night Shelter as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, HOPESTEAD, ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN HEACHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | Church & Communities Programme |
| HOPESTEAD | FY2024 | £10k | |
| ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Non Clergy grants |
| ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Charities in the Diocese of Norwich |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN HEACHAM | FY2024 | £1k | support |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | FY2024 | £1k | Donations to charities from the General Fund |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2022 | £1k | Accommodation |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2021 | £1k | Accommodation |
| KING'S LYNN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | FY2024 | £500 | Local Community Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 02/07/2026 | £122k | Grant to King's Lynn Night Shelter |
| The Mercers' Company | 25/01/2023 | £90k | Grant to King's Lynn Night Shelter |
| The Mercers' Company | 08/10/2019 | £75k | Grant to King's Lynn Winter Night |