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Via Community Ltd

Registered charity 1031602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WANDSWORTH DRUG PROJECT WALTHAM FOREST DRUG PROJECT, WDP, WESTMINSTER DRUG PROJECT, WESTMINSTER DRUG PROJECT LIMITED

The provision of advice , information , treatment and support services to people with issues around substance misuse.

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Latest income
£36.7m
Latest spending
£36.6m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total group income increased by 44% to £36.71m, resulting in a small surplus of £97k after accounting for losses in the residential subsidiary. The charity holds total funds of £8.75m, with free unrestricted reserves of £2.28m, which the Trustees note equates to one month of unrestricted running costs. While the group is profitable, the residential subsidiary recorded a deficit of £200k, and the charity relies heavily on local authority contracts for its primary funding streams.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £182,500 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £130k)
“The highest paid Executive Director received remuneration of £182,500 (2024 : £182,000).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one and three months unrestricted running costs, the minimum currently considered to be £2.35m - £7.04m (held: £2.3m)
“The policy sets the level of the free reserves (unrestricted reserves excluding designated funds, tangible and intangible assets and investment property) to be between one and three months unrestricted running costs, the minimum currently considered to be £2.35m - £7.04m.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments of £25,000 were made to outgoing Chairperson Ms Yasmin Batliwala for consultancy in 2022; £12,500 settled in 24/25. No remuneration or expense reimbursements in 24/25.
“During 2022 payments of £25,000 were made to the outgoing Chairperson, Ms Yasmin Batliwala, in their capacity for consultancy on communications matters. £12,500 that remained outstanding has been settled during 24/25.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Consultancy
“During 2022 payments of £25,000 were made to the outgoing Chairperson, Ms Yasmin Batliwala, in their capacity for consultancy on communications matters. £12,500 that remained outstanding has been settled during 24/25.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Via Care Ltd
“Via Care Ltd, is a private company limited by share capital (registration number 12362901). Via Care enters into contracts for services in line with Via objectives and sub-contracts the delivery of those services to the parent company, Via Community Ltd, under an inter-company agreement.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe UK LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Via (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.

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.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
London Borough of CamdenProvision of Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers——
London Borough of IslingtonIslington's Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service——
London Borough of BrentIntegrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service 2026 - 2029 (PSR Direct award route C)——

Electoral Commission register entries

Entries on the Electoral Commission’s public register where this charity (or its company) appears as the source — typically sponsorship of an APPG or an overseas visit provided to an MP, which charities may lawfully do. Shown with the Commission’s own reference; this is a transparency record, not an allegation.

CQC provider record: Via Community Ltd — Registered, 23 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 21/02/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram (172 followers)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£36.7m
Total spending
£36.6m
Reserves (reported)
£8.8m
Employees
564

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median 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: 0.0% 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).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£36.7m£36.6m
31/03/2024£25.9m£26.8m
31/03/2023£25.6m£26.0m
31/03/2022£22.6m£21.4m
31/03/2021£23.3m£23.4m

Common questions

Is Via Community Ltd financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total group income increased by 44% to £36.71m, resulting in a small surplus of £97k after accounting for losses in the residential subsidiary. The charity holds total funds of £8.75m, with free unrestricted reserves of £2.28m, which the Trustees note equates to one month of unrestricted running costs. While the group is profitable, the residential subsidiary recorded a deficit of £200k, and the charity relies heavily on local authority contracts for its primary funding streams. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of Via Community Ltd earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £182,500 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2014£490kGiving Something Back (GSB) WORKS
The National Lottery Community Fund13/12/2011£1.1m'One Herts-One Family' - changing family life for better tomorrow
The National Lottery Community Fund22/06/2011£10k'One Herts-One Family' - changing family life for better tomorrow
The National Lottery Community Fund13/10/2010£375kGiving Something Back
The National Lottery Community Fund22/08/2005£2kCreative Pottery Workshops

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST1£493k
IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION1£197k
Army Benevolent Fund1£50k
PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST1£35k
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND1£20k
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY1£15k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST1£9k
J W CHAPMAN EARLESMERE CHARITABLE TRUST1£8k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Via Community Ltd£36.7m£182,500—unclear—no doubt
THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE FY2025£5.4m£90,001 - £100,000—unclear0.5%no doubt
Via Residential Ltd FY2025£1.9m——below—noted
Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing FY2025£21.3m£108,207—above—no doubt
THE HARBOUR CENTRE (PLYMOUTH) FY2025£3.1m——unclear—no doubt
CREATE STRENGTH GROUP FY2024£425k£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.