Sanctus
Analysis
Sanctus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sanctus reported income of £440k and spending of £492k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £386k to £440k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sanctus sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lark Children's Centre (£440k), Cpu London (£440k) and PTSD Resolution CIO (£440k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND AMENITIES TO THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE IN CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, ENGLAND. THE CHARITY PRIMARILY OPERATES THE SANCTUS CAFE, FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED IN THE CENTRE OF CHELMSFORD THE CAFE IS AN ACCESS POINT FOR THE SANCTUS HUB FOR ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lark Children's Centre | Plymouth | £440k |
| Cpu London | London | £440k |
| PTSD Resolution CIO | Eastbourne | £440k |
| God-Unlimited Outdoor Therapy | Salisbury | £441k |