SAHIR HOUSE
Supporting, and advocating for the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ community and people living with/affected by, HIV.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £607,158 against expenditure of £523,717, resulting in a net surplus of £83,441. Unrestricted reserves stood at £194,608, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover at least three months of core operating and salary costs. The charity maintains adequate liquidity and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 502,521 104,637 607,158” — page 16
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Connie Frankish Houghton
- Dr Shantanu Kundu
- Gerard Bowers-McIntyre
- Mark Christopherson
- Paul Childs
- Paul Clark-Wright
- Phillipa Marler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £607k | £524k |
| 31/03/2024 | £262k | £428k |
| 31/03/2023 | £457k | £453k |
| 31/03/2022 | £436k | £462k |
| 31/03/2021 | £529k | £471k |
Common questions
Is SAHIR HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £607,158 against expenditure of £523,717, resulting in a net surplus of £83,441. Unrestricted reserves stood at £194,608, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover at least three months of core operating and salary costs. The charity maintains adequate liquidity and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SAHIR HOUSE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAHIR HOUSE as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £81k | Regional Grants > £50K |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | FY2022 | £4k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £391k | Many Hands One Heart |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2018 | £10k | Reconnect and Remember Our HIV Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2015 | £459k | 'Sahir Outreach Support' Merseyside (SOS Merseyside) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2014 | £10k | HIV A.l.p (Accredited.learning.programme) Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/10/2012 | £77k | "3 Decades of HIV in Merseyside" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2011 | £250k | Sahir Outreach Support in Merseyside |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2010 | £10k | HIV IT Support (HIVITs) Project |