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Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance

Also known as: Nuca

Zest is a development trust in Sheffield with a focus on Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett. Zest manages the Zest Healthy Living Centre, comprising a pool, gym, cafe, library and offices and runs a children's weight management service, GP exercise referral and cardiac rehabilitation. Zest has services to assist people into work & training and a children's sports programme.

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Activities & Mission

Zest is a development trust in Sheffield with a focus on Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett. Zest manages the Zest Healthy Living Centre, comprising a pool, gym, cafe, library and offices and runs a children's weight management service, GP exercise referral and cardiac rehabilitation. Zest has services to assist people into work & training and a children's sports programme.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,269,641
Latest Expenditure
£1,983,024

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 77% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £694
Charitable Activities £2,154,865
Other Trading £592
Investments £56,102
Other Income £57,388

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,983,024
Raising Funds £0
Governance £19,981
Grants to Institutions £11,479
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,269,641
£1,983,024£1,983,024£1,225,006£220,39890 / 250
2024
£1,827,449
£2,113,518£2,113,518£842,535£213,02586 / 102
2023
£2,170,030
£2,275,701£2,275,701£1,082,823£147,82575 / 66
2022
£2,503,013
£2,229,019£2,229,019£2,145,187£187,41896 / 91
2021
£1,704,237
£1,658,019£1,658,019£1,966,963£190,26861 / 248

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance

What does Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance do?

Zest is a development trust in Sheffield with a focus on Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett. Zest manages the Zest Healthy Living Centre, comprising a pool, gym, cafe, library and offices and runs a children's weight management service, GP exercise referral and cardiac rehabilitation. Zest has services to assist people into work & training and a children's sports programme.

How much income did Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance report in 2025?

Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance reported total income of £2.27m and reported expenditure of £1.98m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance?

Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance has a program ratio of 87.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance registered as a charity?

Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 August 1999 as charity number 1077083. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance?

Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lucy Charlotte Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance operate?

Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance operates in Sheffield City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance a registered charity?

Yes — Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1077083.

Details

Address
ZEST
18 UPPERTHORPE
SHEFFIELD
S6 3NA
Registration Date
19 August 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3958467
Charity Number
1077083

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Trustees

ABDUL RAHMAN ABDULRUB
Adam Butcher
Gabriela Elena Socol
Jean Alison Grist
Kathryn Mudge
Ruth Womack
Simon Jones

Also Known As

  • Nuca

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