MICHAELS LIMITED
Operation of Michael House providing accommodation for homeless men and women.Preventing homelessness by early intervention.Rebuilding lives.Promoting opportunities for independent living.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY PARTICULARLY AMONG HOMELESS PEOPLE IN SOUTH EAST DORSET AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, ADVICE AND RESETTLEMENT BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,026,975, with a net income of £10,454 for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure, and its current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity seeks to retain sufficient reserves that allows it to continue to carry out it's charitable activities for a period of four months.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 11
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Glenda Bernadette Baron Johnson
- Jane Kelly
- John Charles Malins
- MARTIN GEORGE SLADE
- Mary Elizabeth Randell
- Nicholas Simon Beal
- ROSEMARIE EDITH VEALE
- Thomas Francis O'Shea
- helen christina hender
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £471k | £461k |
| 31/03/2024 | £452k | £383k |
| 31/03/2023 | £431k | £388k |
| 31/03/2022 | £403k | £330k |
| 31/03/2021 | £382k | £332k |
Common questions
Is MICHAELS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,026,975, with a net income of £10,454 for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure, and its current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MICHAELS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MICHAELS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £12k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £6k |
| THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- St Michael's Community Centre
- SIR THOMAS MIDDLECOTT'S CHARITY
- ST MICHAEL'S CENTRE (BISHOP'S CLEEVE)
- The House
- MICAH LIVERPOOL
- THE MITCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAELS LIMITED | £471k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| St Michael's Community Centre | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIR THOMAS MIDDLECOTT'S CHARITY | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S CENTRE (BISHOP'S CLEEVE) | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The House | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MICAH LIVERPOOL | £297k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |