S.E.N.T

Registered charity 1195422 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as North Enfield Foodbank

The prevention or relief of poverty worldwide.The advancement of education for the public benefitTo promote other such charitable purposes beneficial to our local community, and the United Kingdom at large and other parts of the World

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:(1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY WORLDWIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH:-(A) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, RESOURCES AND SERVICES; AND(B) THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND FUEL BANKS TO THOSE IN NEED.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION.(3) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH SUCH SUPPORT AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM APPROPRIATE.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Enfield, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£271k
Latest spending
£345k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,489 for the year, resulting in a deficit. However, the trustees confirm that future funding has been secured from the National Lottery and other funders, and continued financial support from Jubilee Church London Ltd, leading them to conclude there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The charity currently does not hold this level in its reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental costs charged by Jubilee Church London Ltd
“In 2024 JCL charged £30,000 rental costs to SENT for the use of their shared premises, Jubilee Central in Enfield. This amount is currently outstanding as a creditor on the balance sheet.” — page 18
“JCL is currently holding balances for the charity in its own accounts of £97,388 (2024: £136,207)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balances held by Jubilee Church London Ltd
“In 2024 JCL charged £30,000 rental costs to SENT for the use of their shared premises, Jubilee Central in Enfield. This amount is currently outstanding as a creditor on the balance sheet.” — page 18
“JCL is currently holding balances for the charity in its own accounts of £97,388 (2024: £136,207)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 100

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 90
  • Government income: £40,000 — grants £40,000 (1); 12% of the £346,583 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 90
  • Government income: £20,000 — grants £20,000 (1); 6% of the £359,809 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 10/02/2026, 10 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/08/2024, 188 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 02/06/2023, 122 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£271k£345k
31/03/2024£347k£339k
31/03/2023£360k£215k
31/03/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is S.E.N.T financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,489 for the year, resulting in a deficit. However, the trustees confirm that future funding has been secured from the National Lottery and other funders, and continued financial support from Jubilee Church London Ltd, leading them to conclude there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds S.E.N.T?

Funders whose own accounts filings name S.E.N.T as a grant recipient include ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCHFY2021£20kGifts to organisations
ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCHFY2025£2k
ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCHFY2024£2kMission Giving
ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCHFY2023£132
BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCHFY2023£80Harvest charity

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
S.E.N.T£271k—0below—no doubt
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FY2025£176k—0unclear—no doubt
ENYP FY2025£139k——below—no doubt
NAJAT FOUNDATION FY2025£31k——unclear—no doubt
EXETER NETWORK CHURCH FY2025£419k—0unclear—no doubt
JUNCTION 13 EASTLEIGH FY2025£171k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.