NENE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FAMILY REFUGE LIMITED
Registered charity 298154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as N V C F R LTD
Provision of refuge accommodation and community support for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Provision of education and support to the abusive partners and ex-partners of men and women fleeing domestic abuse.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £38,435 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £517,326. Per the trustees' report, these free reserves equate to 3.8 months of running costs, which is above the stated policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to 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
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.6% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising donations and legacies Fundraising costs 4,354”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £517k)
“The Council of Management seeks to hold free reserves at least equal to 3 months general running costs of the charity, which equates to approximately £204,000. General free reserves are currently £261,774. This currently equates to 3.8 months running costs which the trustees feel is acceptable.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fundraising strategy development services provided by the daughter of the Chief Executive.
“During the year fundraising strategy development services were provided to the charity by the daughter of the Chief Executive. Transactions were conducted at arm's length and totalled £3,075 (2024: £10,023). There was a balance of £350 due at the year end (2024: £nil). The Good Loaf CIC, a charity with a common director provided goods amounting to £486 (2024: £126) to the charity.” — page 43
“The Good Loaf CIC, a charity with a common director provided goods amounting to £486 (2024: £126) to the charity.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Goods provided by The Good Loaf CIC, a charity with a common director.
“During the year fundraising strategy development services were provided to the charity by the daughter of the Chief Executive. Transactions were conducted at arm's length and totalled £3,075 (2024: £10,023). There was a balance of £350 due at the year end (2024: £nil). The Good Loaf CIC, a charity with a common director provided goods amounting to £486 (2024: £126) to the charity.” — page 43
“The Good Loaf CIC, a charity with a common director provided goods amounting to £486 (2024: £126) to the charity.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge Limited (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- VAN ROOYEN, Susanne — director, appointed 16/07/2018not on trustee list
- WHIPP, Simon — director, appointed 24/04/2017not on trustee list
- FLETCHER, Emma Louise — director, appointed 15/08/2016not on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Operates in: Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NENE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FAMILY REFUGE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £38,435 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £517,326. Per the trustees' report, these free reserves equate to 3.8 months of running costs, which is above the stated policy target of three months. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Who funds NENE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FAMILY REFUGE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NENE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FAMILY REFUGE LIMITED as a grant recipient include BURTON LATIMER BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
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