NORTHAMPTON TOWN OF SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1192092 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the inclusion and welfare of refugees and asylum-seekers. Encouraging Northamptonorganisations and people to make a public commitment to becoming a place of welcome and safety. Encouraging our LAs to become a place of sacutuaryTo encourage and support local communities and voluntary, community and faith (VCF) organisations inwelcoming and assisting asylum-seekers and refugees.

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Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £93,275 as of 31 December 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees' report indicates a focus on developing a longer-term sustainability plan for 2026, while the independent examiner confirmed no matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income)
“Charitable activities 2 37,566 53,692 91,258” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months running costs (held: £60k)
“Gur aim to buiid a three to six months running 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£101k£97k
31/12/2024£82k£55k
31/12/2023£65k£27k
31/12/2022£38k£32k
31/12/2021£23k£35k

Common questions

Is NORTHAMPTON TOWN OF SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £93,275 as of 31 December 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees' report indicates a focus on developing a longer-term sustainability plan for 2026, while the independent examiner confirmed no matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government25/02/2025£15kLearn2Live Youth Club
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2023£276kRefugee Advice Centre Worker and Community Kitchen
UK government17/08/2020£770VSCE CMC Fund