SYCAMORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITY
THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROPAGATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE PROMOTION OF TEACHING ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. THIS INCLUDES PROVISION OF ONLINE MATERIALS, BOOKS AND SUPPORT FOR LEADERS OF THE SYCAMORE PROGRAMME IN CHURCHES
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD, THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROPAGATION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS TAUGHT BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ALL ASPECTS OF CHRISTIAN LIFE AND FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFFICIAL TEACHING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,334 for the period, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £29,727. The trustees confirm the charity is in a good financial position to continue its work and have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis. The charity relies primarily on digital donations and has recently launched a subscription platform to diversify income.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to retain sufficient reserves to ensure that Sycamore Roman Catholic Charity has sufficient funds to meet its financial commitments; to demonstrate that the charity is sustainable into the future; to ensure that the charity is able to manage future unforeseen financial difficulties; and to ensure that excessive funds are not held without any identifiable reason or purpose.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Father Stephen Wei-Jon Wangchair
- Claire Dancaster
- David Matthew Wilkinson
- Fiona O'Reilly
- Jenniffer Gearhart-Tang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £44k | £60k |
| 31/08/2024 | £47k | £47k |
| 31/08/2023 | £22k | £42k |
| 31/08/2022 | £34k | £41k |
| 31/08/2021 | £75k | £33k |
Common questions
Is SYCAMORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,334 for the period, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £29,727. The trustees confirm the charity is in a good financial position to continue its work and have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis. The charity relies primarily on digital donations and has recently launched a subscription platform to diversify income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.