DOVE'S NEST MINISTRIES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 18 October 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £36,593
Latest expenditure: £22,012
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 29-33 King Street, THETFORD, Norfolk, IP24 2AN

Website recorded by the regulator: dovenestthetford.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Dove's Nest Ministries re-home's pre-loved furniture and basic household goods to members of our community struggling to supply these items for themselves. We operate in and around Thetford, Norfolk. In addition to the furniture project we host activities for people exploring the Christian faith in an informal setting outside of traditional church structure.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 6 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 6 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £36,593
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,012

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 21 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £18,376
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,190

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 20 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £37,080
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,583

Fin Period Start Date: 18 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 13 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 13 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £23,867
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,625

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £36,593
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,012
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 21 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £18,376
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,190
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £750
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 20 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £37,080
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,583
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £5,300
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 18 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 13 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £23,867
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,625
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £400
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Norfolk
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Suffolk
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DOVE'S NEST MINISTRIES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2021-10-18T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Oct 2021
Charitable Objects: 1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THETFORD AND IT’S SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE IN NEED INCLUDING BY PROVIDING FURNITURE OR OTHER GOODS AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE.2. PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY THE PROMOTION OF WASTE REDUCTION, RE-USE, RECLAMATION, RECYCLING AND USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS. 3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH INCLUDING THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures