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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

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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. Free reserves were reported at £2.28m, which the Trustees consider acceptable within their policy target of one to three months of unrestricted running costs. The auditors 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

Highest-paid employee band: £180,001 - £190,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
“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 (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, with £12,500 settled in 24/25. No current trustee remuneration.
“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: Subsidiary profit gift aid
“Via Care Ltd donates all profits for the year to Via Community Ltd equating to £539,704 (2024 : £294,670).” — page 42
“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 payment
“Via Care Ltd donates all profits for the year to Via Community Ltd equating to £539,704 (2024 : £294,670).” — page 42
“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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Via (matched by registered charity number).

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).

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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?

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. Free reserves were reported at £2.28m, which the Trustees consider acceptable within their policy target of one to three months of unrestricted running costs. The auditors 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 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 £180,001 - £190,000 band.