LODDON SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD
To provide work experience and training opportunities for people with special needs to help them develop their life skills in a safe environment.
Objects
FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AND FOR THE REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £14,894 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted general fund to £250,872. The trustees acknowledge that the charity remains reliant on one customer, Hampshire County Council, and maintain reserves to address the risk of losing this funding. Total funds stood at £556,599, comprising unrestricted and restricted reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Local authority placement fees 144,138” — page 16
“The Trustees policy is to maintain a level of reserves that cover the costs of winding up the charity and meeting the charity's future commitments.” — page 4
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JOHN BURTchair
- Alastair John Shier Paul
- Claire Chapman
- DAVID JOHN STRAWBRIDGE
- Ian Frederick Hodgson
- Jacky Tustain
- Miriam Therese Leach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £194k | £179k |
| 31/03/2024 | £170k | £154k |
| 31/03/2023 | £150k | £148k |
| 31/03/2022 | £162k | £139k |
| 31/03/2021 | £139k | £122k |
Common questions
Is LODDON SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £14,894 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted general fund to £250,872. The trustees acknowledge that the charity remains reliant on one customer, Hampshire County Council, and maintain reserves to address the risk of losing this funding. Total funds stood at £556,599, comprising unrestricted and restricted reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.