ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH DAY CENTRE
THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE COMPANY/CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF DAY CARE SERVICE TO ELDERLEY AND DISABLED PEOPLE FOR THOSE REFERRED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL AND WHO ARE ACCEPTED BY OUR STAFF AS SUITABLE USERS OF THE SERVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £38,207 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £103,671. However, the trustees highlight uncertainty regarding future funding due to frozen or decreased Local Authority support and rising costs, noting that unrestricted reserves should not fall below £44,000 to cover one year of administration and support costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Wolverhampton City Council - Revenue for services 66,998”
“The directors/trustees are of the opinion, after careful consideration of all relevant facts, that the unrestricted reserves during the year to 31 March 2026 should not fall below £ 44,000.” — page 8
“The directors/trustees are monitoring performance and cash reserves throughout the year and adjusting prices for services when necessary. During this period of Government and Local Authority austerity funding from Wolverhampton City Council has been frozen or decreased.”
Trustees
- ANNIE FRANCIS MABLY
- IRENE MARTHA ARCHIBALD
- LAURENCE WILLIAM TURNER
- RUTH DIANA METCALFE
- Rev ANDREW MANN-RAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £174k |
| 31/03/2024 | £178k | £148k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £132k | £121k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £122k |
Common questions
Is ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH DAY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £38,207 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £103,671. However, the trustees highlight uncertainty regarding future funding due to frozen or decreased Local Authority support and rising costs, noting that unrestricted reserves should not fall below £44,000 to cover one year of administration and support costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- TRUST PROPERTY AND FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH AND CONGREGATION
- RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
- COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED
- ST MARYS CARE CENTRE
- STROUD COURT COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH DAY CENTRE | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| TRUST PROPERTY AND FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH AND CONGREGATION | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS CARE CENTRE | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUD COURT COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £3.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |