LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1077162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Short breaks for children with disabilities, offered through two different projects. Include a weekend playscheme, and out-and-about teenage group, Both projects offer a safe and well- staffed environment where our service-users develop and have fun.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £371,639, providing a buffer against the significant risk of losing Leeds City Council funding which ends in August 2026. The charity reported a net income surplus of £46,351 for the year, indicating that current operational costs were covered by income and grants.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: acceptable but not excessive level of reserves... to protect LWCA’s legal and contractual obligations (held: £372k)
“we have ensured LWCA has maintained an acceptable but not excessive level of reserves. This year’s accounts have allocated some existing reserves to protect LWCA’s legal and contractual obligations should it ever not be possible for LWCA to continue.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Leeds Mencap provides venue and support.
“All at LWCA appreciate the continued support and help from Leeds MENCAP in our use of this welcoming, accessible space.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
CQC provider record: Leeds Weekend Care Association — Deregistered, 1 registered location.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Richard Hewsonchair
- Caroline Bond
- David John Bossingham
- Ellie Brown
- Georgina Nijjar
- Isabelle Nijjar
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £371,639, providing a buffer against the significant risk of losing Leeds City Council funding which ends in August 2026. The charity reported a net income surplus of £46,351 for the year, indicating that current operational costs were covered by income and grants.
Who funds LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION, THE A M FENTON TRUST, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST.
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