HEADWAY BASINGSTOKE

Registered charity 1056048 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

support for people with acquired brain injury

Objects

THE REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES AND WHO RESIDE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES AS ARE REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME BY SUCH PERSONS

Area of benefit: AREA OF NORTH HANTS HOSPITAL TRUST, NORTH + MID HANTS HEALTH AUTHORITY AND LODDON TRUST

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£306k
Latest spending
£335k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the unrestricted funds remain well in excess of the reserves policy target, with free reserves calculated at £71,592 against a longer-term target range of £370,000 to £465,000. The charity is currently dependent on an ICB contract for its main source of income and has identified a need for further fundraising to support development projects.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (90% of income)
“The main source of income for the year is the ICB contract, which provided £274,537 in 2025.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £72k)
“The reserve policy is to maintain funds to meet at least six month's expenses. The reserves policy uses a resilience-based approach, with a minimum reserve level of approximately £240,000 and a longer-term target range of £370,000 to £465,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARDVoluntary Sector Stroke and Neuro Community Support Services——

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£306k£335k
31/12/2024£299k£342k
31/12/2023£300k£283k
31/12/2022£282k£219k
31/12/2021£267k£217k

Common questions

Is HEADWAY BASINGSTOKE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the unrestricted funds remain well in excess of the reserves policy target, with free reserves calculated at £71,592 against a longer-term target range of £370,000 to £465,000. The charity is currently dependent on an ICB contract for its main source of income and has identified a need for further fundraising to support development projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/07/2021£10kMonday Fun Day