FITZROY SUPPORT
Registered charity 1011290 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELIZABETH FITZROY SUPPORT
Established in 1962, FitzRoy Support ,known as FitzRoy is a national charity that provides practical support for adults with learning and physical disabilities. The service we provide is totally tailored to the wants, needs and aspirations of the individual. Our vision, mission and principles reflect our total commitment to the people we support.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a strong financial position with a sustainable surplus and robust cash reserves. The Trustees confirmed that the charity can meet its debts as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its 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
Reserves policy: £8.3m to £11.5m (held: £8.9m)
“The general reserve target was reviewed in 2025 and a range of £8.3m to £11.5m was set” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: FitzRoy Support charged Love4Life £25,000 in management fees and made a grant of £30,000 to Love4Life.
“During the year, FitzRoy Support charged Love4Life £25,000 (2024: £25,000) in management fees, whilst also making a grant of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to Love4Life.” — page 43
“During the year, FitzRoy Support charged FSSL £1,025 (2024: £15,010) in management fees and £169,192 (2024: £207,720) in sub-contracting charges.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: FitzRoy Support charged FSSL £1,025 in management fees and £169,192 in sub-contracting charges.
“During the year, FitzRoy Support charged Love4Life £25,000 (2024: £25,000) in management fees, whilst also making a grant of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to Love4Life.” — page 43
“During the year, FitzRoy Support charged FSSL £1,025 (2024: £15,010) in management fees and £169,192 (2024: £207,720) in sub-contracting charges.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: FitzRoy Support Services Limited
“FitzRoy Support Services Limited, a private company limited by shares, which commenced activity on 1 April 2023.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MHA Audit Services LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
What the charity says about itself (2024–25)
From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.
The charity states it supports more than 800 people across its services.
“We run 108 care and supported living homes and day services across England, supporting more than 800 people.”
The report quantifies the fundraising income generated during the period.
“Our incredible supporters helped FitzRoy to raise over £455,000 this year.”
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — FitzRoy (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.
- JENNINGS, Katherine Anne — director, appointed 16/07/2026on trustee list
- KERSLAKE, Anthony Mark — director, appointed 10/07/2025not on trustee list
- JENKIN, Stephen — director, appointed 22/05/2025on trustee list
- SMITH, Mark Stephen — director, appointed 11/04/2025on trustee list
- JOHNSTON, Edwina Jane — director, appointed 18/10/2023on trustee list
- ALTHAM, Jonathon Derrick — director, appointed 17/10/2023on trustee list
- MISTRY, Sarju — director, appointed 26/01/2023on trustee list
- SAYEED, Saad Samir — director, appointed 29/09/2022on trustee list
- WHETTON, Julie Carol — director, appointed 28/01/2021on trustee list
- BLACKLEY, Neil Ramsay — director, appointed 24/09/2020on trustee list
- JACOBS, Dawn Caroline — director, appointed 23/05/2019on trustee list
- MCCOURT, Derrick Jonathan — director, appointed 03/11/2017on trustee list
- EVANS, David Albert — director, appointed 22/09/2016on trustee list
- MURPHY, Angela Jane — secretary, appointed 01/08/2024
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
13 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (10 freehold); recorded price paid £714k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: FitzRoy Support — Registered, 76 registered locations, 3 regulated activities, last inspected 11/12/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (4,513 likes) · instagram (2,005 followers)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£159k
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- The Pastures: Inadequate (06/07/2024) · CQC record
- FitzRoy Supported Living Suffolk: Requires improvement (03/03/2023) · CQC record
- Shirlett Close: Requires improvement (28/06/2022) · CQC record
- Wensum Way: Requires improvement (27/01/2022) · CQC record
- Allen Meale Way: Good (11/12/2019) · CQC record
- Whitegates & The Cottage: Good (06/08/2021) · CQC record
- Linden Cottage: Good (08/05/2019) · CQC record
- Pelham Road: Good (02/10/2019) · CQC record
- FitzRoy Supported Living - Uckfield: Good (29/08/2025) · CQC record
- FitzRoy Supported Living - Cambridgeshire: Good (03/01/2020) · CQC record
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (13/12/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Mark Stephen Smithchair
- David Evans
- Dawn Caroline Jacobs
- Derrick McCourt
- Edwina Jane Johnston
- Jonathon Derrick Altham
- Julie Carol Whetton
- Katherine Anne Jennings
- Matthew David Moth
- Neil Ramsay Blackley · trustee of 1 other charity
- Saad Samir Sayeed
- Sarju Mistry · trustee of 1 other charity
- Stephen Jenkin · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FITZROY SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a strong financial position with a sustainable surplus and robust cash reserves. The Trustees confirmed that the charity can meet its debts as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA Audit Services LLP.
Who funds FITZROY SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FITZROY SUPPORT as a grant recipient include THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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