CROSSROADS BRAINTREE AND CHELMSFORD LTD
Registered charity 1059393 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRAINTREE AND DISTICT CROSSROADS CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME, CROSSROADS CARE BRAINTREE DISTRICT AND CHELMSFORD
Our main activity is to provide short breaks to unpaid carers who care for adults and children with care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. In doing so we aim to relieve some of the stress felt by being a carer whilst helping them to maintaintain their own health and well-being.We are committed to providing practical support in the home in order to enable carers to have a break.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,207 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £162,855. The trustees note that financial reserves stood at just under £163,000, with £70,000 held in a general fund of which all but £500 is unrestricted. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains focused on expanding services despite challenges in recruiting staff and securing consistent funding from local councils.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from charitable trading (charges) (81% of income)
“Income from charitable trading (charges) £190,680”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 3 months of the annual expenditure plus any contractual commitment such as the remaining length of the office lease (held: £72k)
“It has established a policy whereby some of the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be designated to cover at least 3 months of the annual expenditure plus any contractual commitment such as the remaining length of the office lease.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford (matched by registered charity number).
CQC provider record: Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford Ltd — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 17/09/2018.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Care Quality Commission ratings
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- Crossroads Braintree & Chelmsford: Good (27/09/2018) · CQC record
- Caroline Susan Page
- Jennifer McFaull
- STEPHEN TATE
- Sharyn Griffiths
- Stephen Charles Griffiths
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CROSSROADS BRAINTREE AND CHELMSFORD LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,207 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £162,855. The trustees note that financial reserves stood at just under £163,000, with £70,000 held in a general fund of which all but £500 is unrestricted. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains focused on expanding services despite challenges in recruiting staff and securing consistent funding from local councils. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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