THE GREAT YARMOUTH PATHWAY
The objects of the Great Yarmouth Pathway are the relief of poverty and social isolation for the public benefit in the borough of Great Yarmouth for those who are experiencing difficulties such as (but not limited to), displacement, homelessness, addiction, unemployment & mental health issues. This is chiefly done through the provision of a free, hot lunch three days a week.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE BOROUGH OF GREAT YARMOUTH:(A)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY(B)THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO), DISPLACEMENT, HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, UNEMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ISOLATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £190,406 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £169,361. The filing notes that the charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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: 38
- Government income: £2,000 — grants £2,000 (1); under 1% of the £207,582 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 70
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Stephen Taylorchair
- Michael Green
- Rev Richard Washington
- Rev Simon Ward
- Stephen Conway
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £208k | £185k |
| 31/12/2024 | £295k | £207k |
| 31/12/2023 | £201k | £198k |
| 31/12/2022 | £166k | £124k |
| 31/12/2021 | £58k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE GREAT YARMOUTH PATHWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £190,406 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £169,361. The filing notes that the charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GREAT YARMOUTH PATHWAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GREAT YARMOUTH PATHWAY as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HEADLEY TRUST, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE ELLERDALE TRUST, THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £71k | To support more men who are chronically isolated to take part in positive activities and provide a supportive pathway into volunteering opportunities in their n |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | Foodbanks. |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £29k | To continue funding the employment of the Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Warehouse Coordinator, and Chef, to continue running sessions to support volunteer dev |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £22k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £20k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Grants of £20,000 each were made to the following organisations for the provision of help with food and other basic needs: |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £20k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Foodbank plus - Towards provision of help with food and other basic needs. |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | FY2024 | £10k | To assist with the core costs of Great Yarmouth Pathway |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Foodbanks. |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2024 | £233k | Great Yarmouth Pathway |
| The Mercers' Company | 20/04/2021 | £62k | Grant to The Great Yarmouth Pathway |
| The Mercers' Company | 30/01/2019 | £22k | Grant to The Great Yarmouth Pathway |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRISIS UK | 1 | £500k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| London Homelessness Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE GREAT YARMOUTH RELIEF-IN-NEED TRUST
- PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD
- DEROCHIM PATHWAYS
- GREAT YARMOUTH PRESERVATION TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT YARMOUTH
- THE LONDON PATHWAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREAT YARMOUTH PATHWAY | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREAT YARMOUTH RELIEF-IN-NEED TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEROCHIM PATHWAYS | £90k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GREAT YARMOUTH PRESERVATION TRUST | £486k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT YARMOUTH | £570k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |