CHESTER AID TO THE HOMELESS
Registered charity 1074401 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATH
Chester Aid To The Homeless provides accomodation and related support services to homeless individuals in need.
Causes: Education/training · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £24,807 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £650,101. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £306,296, representing approximately two years of current expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 75% of an average one year’s operating costs (held: £650k)
“The Board decision regarding the unrestricted reserves policy remains that we should ideally hold a minimum of 75% of an average one year’s operating costs in reserve amounting to £306,296 in 2024-25.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chester Aid to the Homeless (CATH) (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~25.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Abigail Rosenbloom
- Charlotte Edwards
- JOHN FREDERICK CHARLES ARNOLD
- Julia Davies
- Julie Caroll
- Roger Roberts
- Sarah Hall
- Sarah Padmore
- Susan Grave
- sandra Worger
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHESTER AID TO THE HOMELESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £24,807 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £650,101. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £306,296, representing approximately two years of current expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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