S.E.N.T
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity currently does not hold this level in its reserves.” — page 6
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
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).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2025)
Trustees
- Stuart Emsleychair
- Aghogho Peters Okenabirhie
- Matthew LEGG
- Ochuko Micheal Itoje
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £20k | Gifts to organisations |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £2k | |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £2k | Mission Giving |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £132 | |
| BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | FY2023 | £80 | Harvest charity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- ENYP
- NAJAT FOUNDATION
- EXETER NETWORK CHURCH
- JUNCTION 13 EASTLEIGH
- LONDON EDUCATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E.N.T | £271k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENYP | £139k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NAJAT FOUNDATION | £31k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER NETWORK CHURCH | £419k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUNCTION 13 EASTLEIGH | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |