HOUNSLOW WEST SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIMITED
The principle charity objective is to promote the care, treament and education of mentally handcapped children and adults in the Hounslow area of Greater London and to secure for mentally handicapped people, provision commensurate with their needs.
Objects
A) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS, AND TO PREVENT LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO ADVANCE RELIGION AMONGST PERSONS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY; ANDB) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £18,227 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the prior year's loss. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell short of their six-month operational expenditure policy target due to awaiting a funding decision from the London Borough of Hounslow. Despite the loss, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the authorization of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves throughout the year and at the year-end fell short of this policy as we await the outcome of an increased funding decision from LBH”
“Mrs H Taylor, wife of trustee D A Taylor was employed by the charity as Centre Manager during the year and received gross wages of £20,020 for the year.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Clodagh Mckernan
- DARREN TAYLOR
- John Howliston
- MRS WIN COVENEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £204k |
| 31/03/2024 | £184k | £207k |
| 31/03/2023 | £174k | £188k |
| 31/03/2022 | £140k | £168k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £138k |
Common questions
Is HOUNSLOW WEST SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £18,227 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the prior year's loss. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell short of their six-month operational expenditure policy target due to awaiting a funding decision from the London Borough of Hounslow. Despite the loss, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the authorization of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.