WATERSIDE CENTRE GRAVESEND LTD
Waterside is an early intervention family centre offering services to families with pre-school children (and older siblings up to the age of 12 during school holidays). We offer a number of services including structured family sessions, peer support groups, 1:1 support, counselling and Bach Flower Remedies, parenting and self development courses, agency clinics, events and holiday activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £7,301 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £209,995 and resources expended of £202,694. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £37,700, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £50,000 needed to cover running costs and redundancy payments. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to have sufficient total reserves to cover statutory redundancy payments for all qualified staff and to cover around 3 months running costs in the event that we have close down. At this time, we calculate that amount to be approximately £50,000” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Lower Thames Crossing Community
Trustees
- ROSEMARY ROUMANAchair
- ALISON MARY DUFFORT
- Ann Elizabeth Magenis
- JACQUELINE THOMPSON
- JANE DIANE JACKAMAN
- MAUREEN COFFEY
- NATALIE ANNE BARTRAM
- STUART ROUMANA
- SUSAN JANET WALTERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £210k | £203k |
| 30/06/2024 | £178k | £216k |
| 30/06/2023 | £182k | £185k |
| 30/06/2022 | £160k | £151k |
| 30/06/2021 | £169k | £157k |
Common questions
Is WATERSIDE CENTRE GRAVESEND LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £7,301 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £209,995 and resources expended of £202,694. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £37,700, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £50,000 needed to cover running costs and redundancy payments. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WATERSIDE CENTRE GRAVESEND LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WATERSIDE CENTRE GRAVESEND LTD as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £63k | 48% of salary over 3-years for the Centre Manager at an early intervention project, supporting vulnerable families living in Gravesham, Kent. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2024 | £496k | Waterside Parents' Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2021 | £476k | Waterside Parents' Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2018 | £439k | Waterside Parents Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2015 | £348k | Waterside Parents' Centre |