CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED

Registered charity 1075892 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATALYST SUPPORT, CATALYST SUPPORTN LIMITED, SADAS, SOUTHERN ADDICTIONS ADVISORY SERVICE, SURREY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY SERVICE

The purpose of the charity is to provide realistic and timely advice, information and other assistance to vulnerable, marginalised and at risk people across the region of Surrey and the south of England

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Latest income
£5.2m
Latest spending
£5.6m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a consolidated deficit of £404,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a challenging funding environment and increased costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the financial position sound and have implemented a recovery programme to rebuild unrestricted reserves to a target of 2-3 months of operating expenditure by 2026.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“in the band £90,001 - £100,000 1” — page 70
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £404k; policy: 2-3 months of operating expenditure)
“During the year, unrestricted reserves fell below the minimum threshold set out in the Reserves Policy.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to CEO-related contractor for repairs.
“During the year, payments of £3,000 (2024 - £1,900) were made to a contractor, who is a related party of the CEO, Susan Murphy, in respect of repairs and maintenance services provided.” — page 83
“During the prior year a motor vehicle owned by Alpha Community Outreach Ltd was sold to the managing director, Gary Ochoa. The price paid was equal to the net book value of the motor vehicle, being £650.” — page 83
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sale of motor vehicle to Managing Director of subsidiary.
“During the year, payments of £3,000 (2024 - £1,900) were made to a contractor, who is a related party of the CEO, Susan Murphy, in respect of repairs and maintenance services provided.” — page 83
“During the prior year a motor vehicle owned by Alpha Community Outreach Ltd was sold to the managing director, Gary Ochoa. The price paid was equal to the net book value of the motor vehicle, being £650.” — page 83
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

What the charity says about itself (2024/25)

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

The report covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
“1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025”
The charity delivered over 8,000 interventions via its Liaison and Diversion and Reconnect teams, with more than half focusing on emotional wellbeing.
“Over 8,000 interventions were delivered by the Liaison and Diversion and Reconnect teams with more than half focusing on emotional wellbeing”
The Cuckooing Team supported 108 clients, disrupted 14 organised crime groups, and helped save 34 tenancies.
“Cuckooing Team supported 108 clients aged 19 to 85. The service helped disrupt 14 organised crime groups and 29 local dealers and helped save 34 tenancies”

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Catalyst (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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

Total income
£5.2m
Total spending
£5.6m
Cost of raising funds
£333k
Reserves (reported)
£404k
Employees
160

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.2m£5.6m
31/03/2024£4.8m£4.9m
31/03/2023£4.2m£4.0m
31/03/2022£4.1m£3.9m
31/03/2021£3.7m£3.5m

Common questions

Is CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a consolidated deficit of £404,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a challenging funding environment and increased costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the financial position sound and have implemented a recovery programme to rebuild unrestricted reserves to a target of 2-3 months of operating expenditure by 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.

What does the highest-paid employee of CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

Who funds CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England12/03/2025£7kBuilding water confidence in Ethnically Diverse Women
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2024£20kOutline in Catalyst
UK government09/06/2023£12kALB-Sport England-Ethnically Diverse Ladies Learn 2 Swim Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund08/06/2023£445kCatalyst Counselling Service
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2015£497kReach Out (Addictions Counselling and Family Support Service)
The National Lottery Community Fund08/12/2010£498kReaching Out Counselling and Family Support Service

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LONDON CATALYST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED£5.2m£90,001 - £100,000—below—no doubt
LONDON CATALYST FY2025£401k£60,001 - £70,0001above—no doubt
UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY FY2024£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES FY2025£797k—0above—no doubt
ACTION FOR CARERS (SURREY) FY2025£2.9m£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION FY2025£695kmore than £60,0001above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.