NUMBER SEVEN
Membership of Number Seven are low income households. Members are able to access affordable food at the supermarket in person or through home deliveries. The cafe provides tasty and nutritious food to local residents and at reduced prices to Members. Surplus produce is recycled through the cafe/supermarket. Training and employment opportunities are provided.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,936 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £444,435 against charitable expenditure of £451,371. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £50,936, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- Andrew Forsey
- Angela Davies
- Anna Mary McLaughlin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £444k | £451k |
| 31/03/2024 | £357k | £428k |
| 31/03/2023 | £444k | £247k |
| 31/03/2022 | £127k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NUMBER SEVEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,936 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £444,435 against charitable expenditure of £451,371. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £50,936, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NUMBER SEVEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NUMBER SEVEN as a grant recipient include THE JOHNSON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHNSON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £90k |