THE CHARITY SERVICE LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets decreased to £5,855,901 from £6,370,341 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £514,442 against total income of £1,277,440. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,101, which the trustees consider adequate as it falls within their policy parameters of 9 to 12 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 31 March 2025, the level of reserves held by the charity was £17,101 (2024: £56,048), which represents approximately 3 months (2024: 9 months) of budgeted unrestricted fund expenditure for the next year. Trustees consider this level of reserves to be adequate because it falls within the parameters of the charity's reserves policy.” — page 7
“During the year, the charity also received donations from Castlefield Partners Limited and its associated companies Castlefield Advisory Partners and Conbrio Fund Partners amounting to £10,000 (2024: £8,909). These donations were made to a restricted fund called the Castlefield Charitable Fund.” — page 27
“Investments are placed with Castlefield Investment Partners LLP who specialise in ethical investment.” — page 7
“During the year, the charity also received donations from Castlefield Partners Limited and its associated companies Castlefield Advisory Partners and Conbrio Fund Partners amounting to £10,000 (2024: £8,909). These donations were made to a restricted fund called the Castlefield Charitable Fund.” — page 27
“Investments are placed with Castlefield Investment Partners LLP who specialise in ethical investment.” — page 7
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Eleanor Wotherspoon — Chair of Trustees
- Rachel Tomlins — Head of Philanthropy
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/06/2015)
Trustees
- David Ernest Newns
- Eleanor Wotherspoon
- Jane Kiely
- Karen Webster
- Kate Thurman
- Kathryn Ann Graham
- Matthew Stephen Ralph
- Mehran Mokri
- Pippa Smith
- Robert Nieri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £827k | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £474k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is THE CHARITY SERVICE LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that total net assets decreased to £5,855,901 from £6,370,341 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £514,442 against total income of £1,277,440. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,101, which the trustees consider adequate as it falls within their policy parameters of 9 to 12 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ashby Berry Coulsons Limited.
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