CASTLE SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED
Provision of domiciliary care, training and support to persons with learning difficulties in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £42,999 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £214,077. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is maintained in line with the charity's policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure to ensure continuity of activities. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02733145
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Castle Supported Living Limited: Outstanding
Trustees
- Lisa Parrott
- PAULINE HOWARTH
- PETER HOPWOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is CASTLE SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £42,999 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £214,077. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is maintained in line with the charity's policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure to ensure continuity of activities. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Smith & Goulding Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £132k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| THE SERTH AND GATES CHARITY | 1 | £72k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| JOHN HODGES' TRUST FOR HARPSDEN HALL | 1 | £29k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £7k |
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- The Chiltern Centre Limited
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- CARTREF NI LIMITED
- YMCA Cheshire Limited
- RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| The Chiltern Centre Limited | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARTREF NI LIMITED | £5.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA Cheshire Limited | £3.7m | £70,000 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED | £948k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |