P A K S
Provides homes in the community for people with learning difficulties
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR SUCH PERSONS, HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION, COUNSELLING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £480,254, exceeding the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £125,844 and generated positive cash flow from operations, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level of £100,000 to cover any future deficits for two financial years.” — 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Mr Philip Raymond Tomlinsonchair
- Liam David O'Donohue
- MARGARET MOYLE
- Paul Michael Simpson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is P A K S financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £480,254, exceeding the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £125,844 and generated positive cash flow from operations, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrongs.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £202k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £132k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £86k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £21k |
| POSSUK LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE LONDON BOARD FOR SHECHITA | 1 | £13k |
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- PAC –POSITIVE ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY
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- THE PA FOUNDATION
- PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- Safe Steps
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A K S | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAC –POSITIVE ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY | £2.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAKHAR FOUNDATION | £475k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Safe Steps | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |