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BASE 25

Registered charity 1071727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £194,681 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £43,874. The trustees acknowledge this deficit and state that funds are to be replenished to maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months expenditure (held: £-44k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr A Jarvis received remuneration of £43,803 for his role as Head of Service while serving as a trustee.
“One of the trustees, Mr A Jarvis, received remuneration during the year totalling £43,803 (2024 - £54,064) for his full time role as Head of Service. Mr A Jarvis resigned as a trustee on 19 December 2024, the disclosed remuneration is up to December 2024. No other trustees received remuneration during the year (2024 none).” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wolverhampton City Council provided funding of £514,404. Ms J A Francis is a trustee and a local councillor within the Council.
“Ms J A Francis, a member of the management committee of Base 25, is a local councillor within the City of Wolverhampton Council and also Chair of the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Panel. Wolverhampton City Council had provided funding to Base 25 of £514,404. A balance of £35,841 is due from the Council to Base 25 at the year end.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£300k
Employees
31

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Staffordshire · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.3m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2023£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2022£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2021£677k£679k

Common questions

Is BASE 25 financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £194,681 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £43,874. The trustees acknowledge this deficit and state that funds are to be replenished to maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.