West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Registered charity 1076962 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADFORD AND LEEDS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING SERVICE, BRADFORD AND LEEDS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING SERVICE CIO, WEST YORKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING SERVICE, WYCAS
Provision of accountancy services, financial advice, information and training to charities and community groups.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £43,669 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced local authority funding and lower fee income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £107,887, which is significantly below the stated policy target of 9 to 12 months of budgeted expenditure. The trustees are currently reviewing their reserves policy in light of these financial pressures.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 9 and 12 months of budgeted expenditure (held: £108k)
“Its policy is to hold free reserves (i.e. unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets) of between 9 and 12 months of budgeted expenditure” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payroll fees of £1,515 paid to Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts, a subsidiary of CABAD.
“The payroll is administered by Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts, a subsidiary of CABAD, who are members of WYCAS. Payroll fees in the year amounted to £1,515” — page 15
“The charity occupies its premises on commercial terms, with rent of £18,500 (2024: £18,750) being paid. The premises are owned by Voluntary Action – Leeds.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent of £18,500 paid to Voluntary Action – Leeds for premises.
“The payroll is administered by Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts, a subsidiary of CABAD, who are members of WYCAS. Payroll fees in the year amounted to £1,515” — page 15
“The charity occupies its premises on commercial terms, with rent of £18,500 (2024: £18,750) being paid. The premises are owned by Voluntary Action – Leeds.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Gary Gordonchair
- Dipika Kaushal
- Ian Richardson
- Lydia Groenewald
- Lynette Mary Green
- Nigel Sagar
- Oden Makiwa
- Rebecca McCormick
- Richard Warrington
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Kirklees · Leeds City · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £43,669 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced local authority funding and lower fee income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £107,887, which is significantly below the stated policy target of 9 to 12 months of budgeted expenditure. The trustees are currently reviewing their reserves policy in light of these financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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