SHOC, SLOUGH HOMELESS - OUR CONCERN
The main activities of SHOC are to provide: Housing Advice and Tenancy Sustainment; Benefits, Grants and Money Management Support, Health Management Programme, Education and Employment Programme and Home Comforts such as hot meals, bathing and laundry facilities, clothing and toiletries. These services are all provided from our daycentre which is a safe and secure environment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,755 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £78,598. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves were 19% above the minimum policy target of £66,156, and cash stood at £261,006, providing adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“the policy is to retain in excess of 3 months’ operating costs in cash within our unrestricted reserves which at current levels of expenditure require a figure in excess of £66,156”
“Trinity Homeless Projects raised a management charge of £7,152 (2024: £7,152) to cover the cost of running SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern during the year. This amount is shown within administrative expenditure in the charitable expenditure note within the financial statements.” — page 17
“At 31 March 2025 SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern had a balance of £97,273 (2024: £83,375 ) payable to Trinity Homeless Projects.” — page 17
“Trinity Homeless Projects raised a management charge of £7,152 (2024: £7,152) to cover the cost of running SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern during the year. This amount is shown within administrative expenditure in the charitable expenditure note within the financial statements.” — page 17
“At 31 March 2025 SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern had a balance of £97,273 (2024: £83,375 ) payable to Trinity Homeless Projects.” — page 17
“Trinity Homeless Projects raised a management charge of £7,152 (2024: £7,152) to cover the cost of running SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern during the year. This amount is shown within administrative expenditure in the charitable expenditure note within the financial statements.” — page 17
“At 31 March 2025 SHOC, Slough Homeless Our Concern had a balance of £97,273 (2024: £83,375 ) payable to Trinity Homeless Projects.” — page 17
Trustees
- Richard David Kaychair
- Damion Jones
- Dr JAMES ANDREW CANNON
- Jennifer Shepherd
- RAYMOND BRIAN WAITE
- Rebecca Elizabeth Odedra
- William Alan Madge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £252k | £265k |
| 31/03/2024 | £233k | £238k |
| 31/03/2023 | £239k | £239k |
| 31/03/2022 | £162k | £223k |
| 31/03/2021 | £235k | £216k |
Common questions
Is SHOC, SLOUGH HOMELESS - OUR CONCERN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,755 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £78,598. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves were 19% above the minimum policy target of £66,156, and cash stood at £261,006, providing adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHOC, SLOUGH HOMELESS - OUR CONCERN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHOC, SLOUGH HOMELESS - OUR CONCERN as a grant recipient include BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | Homelessness |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2021 | £304k | SHOC Day Centre |
| UK government | 18/06/2020 | £40k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2012 | £293k | Springboard Plus |