THE LYMM SANCTUARY HUB LIMITED
Lymm Sanctuary Hub provides a range of community support programmes aimed at people with special needs, including the young, vulnerable and the elderly. It does this by delivering activities such as affordable counselling, help with reducing household bills, support for dementia sufferers and their carers, IT systems/support for the elderly, It operates out of the annexe to Lymm Library.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE LIVING IN LYMM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY:(1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL COUNSELLING AND ADVICE SERVICES TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE IN DEBT.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A MENTORING AND TUITION SERVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS.(3) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT 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 PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).(4) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF AN AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WITH DEMENTIA.(5) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(6) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £11,096 for the year, with total expenditure of £130,197 exceeding total income of £119,101. Total charity funds decreased from £33,475 to £22,379 at year-end, and the trustees note that an accrual for rent and service charge is currently under discussion with the building owner.
What the accounts disclose
“The total income for the year was £119,101 which was comprised of £52,796 in grants (mainly from Reaching Communities), £57,624 in donated time by volunteers and providers of professional services, £6,001 in donations and grants & donations and £2,680 from the counselling service and sundry income.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MR RICHARD PEARCEchair
- Alexander Alan Langley
- DAVID EADON
- KENNETH ALBERT ROGERS LL.B FCA
- SIMON FAWCETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £119k | £130k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £56k | £75k |
| 31/12/2021 | £59k | £54k |
| 31/12/2020 | £56k | £35k |
Common questions
Is THE LYMM SANCTUARY HUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £11,096 for the year, with total expenditure of £130,197 exceeding total income of £119,101. Total charity funds decreased from £33,475 to £22,379 at year-end, and the trustees note that an accrual for rent and service charge is currently under discussion with the building owner.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2026 | £289k | Living Better in Lymm 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2023 | £156k | Living Better in Lymm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | Community Programme Co-ordination |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £46k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MILDRED'S, LEE, DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK | 1 | £15k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £15k |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | 1 | £11k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CALISEN IMPACT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNITY HUB
- LUPSET JUBILEE HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
- LEWISHAM DONATION HUB
- LYNEMOUTH DAY CENTRE LTD
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: OLDHAM
- SWINDON HUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LYMM SANCTUARY HUB LIMITED | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY HUB | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUPSET JUBILEE HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM DONATION HUB | £570k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYNEMOUTH DAY CENTRE LTD | £365k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: OLDHAM | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |