THE CHARLOTTE STRAKER PROJECT
Registered charity 1021086 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARLOTTE STRAKER PROJECT
The provision of residential and nursing care to the residents of Charlotte Straker House along with the maintenance of accommodation in the form of bungalows/flats which provide independent living to the occupants.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £19,070 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,180,496. The trustees report that these reserves are in accordance with their policy of holding three months of operating costs, which amounts to £601,024. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £1.2m)
“The Board of Trustees have resolved to hold money and readily realisable investments equivalent to three months operating costs in the event that they have to wind down the charity and cease operations.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Charlotte Straker Project (matched by registered charity number).
CQC provider record: The Charlotte Straker Project — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 15/10/2020.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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- Charlotte Straker House: Good (29/01/2019) · CQC record
- Berenice Groveschair
- David Chesser
- Dr WILLIAM FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM
- Elizabeth Jane Hastings
- Gavin MacFarlane Black · trustee of 6 other charities
- Hugh Ritchie McKendrick
- Jacquelyn Donna Thornton
- Jane Iley · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jeremy Mark Simon Woodhouse
- Lesley Woodcock
- Maureen Anne Gordon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northumberland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CHARLOTTE STRAKER PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £19,070 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,180,496. The trustees report that these reserves are in accordance with their policy of holding three months of operating costs, which amounts to £601,024. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds THE CHARLOTTE STRAKER PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHARLOTTE STRAKER PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE WILLIAM LEECH CHARITY, THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST.
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