Newbury Soup Kitchen
Registered charity 1179298 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAVEN (WEST BERKSHIRE)
Newbury Soup Kitchen is a community hub that works on a mobile basis providing bespoke services to people experiencing homelessness and who are vulnerably housed within Newbury & West Berkshire. Our goal is to move all food provision sessions, support & comprehensive outreach services to a building in Newbury, Berkshire to provide all our services under one roof. To encourage a Journey of Change.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £104,419, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £349,135. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong and stable financial position, supported by donor generosity and improved financial systems. Reserves are significantly above the stated policy target of nine months' operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 9 months to cover operating costs (held: £349k)
“The charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to 9 months to cover operating costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Newbury Soup Kitchen (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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- Simon Jeremy Tillyerchair
- Julie Campbell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mehran Raghem-Moayed
- Sian Mary Orton
- Stephanie Langley
- Steven Marwick
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Berkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Newbury Soup Kitchen financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £104,419, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £349,135. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong and stable financial position, supported by donor generosity and improved financial systems. Reserves are significantly above the stated policy target of nine months' operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Newbury Soup Kitchen?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Newbury Soup Kitchen as a grant recipient include THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, GERALD PALMER ELING TRUST COMPANY, COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY.
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