TANDEM IN OXFORDSHIRE
Mental health befriending project.
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THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF A BEFRIENDING SERVICE WITHIN OXFORDSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that expenditure marginally exceeded income for the period, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,000, which the trustees state are held to cover the possibility of being forced to wind up. The trustees note uncertainty regarding the ability to maintain necessary funding levels.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to cover the possibility of the charity being forced to wind up.”
“There is always uncertainty in whether we can maintain the necessary level of funding.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Anna Chappell
- Belinda Jack
- Elizabeth Jean Shatford
- PRUE SYKES
- Sophie Noble Fenwick
- TREVOR LOWE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £27k | £29k |
| 31/03/2025 | £16k | £26k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £17k | £15k |
Common questions
Is TANDEM IN OXFORDSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure marginally exceeded income for the period, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,000, which the trustees state are held to cover the possibility of being forced to wind up. The trustees note uncertainty regarding the ability to maintain necessary funding levels. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2025 | £11k | Tandem |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2023 | £10k | Tandem |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2012 | £10k | Tandem Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2005 | £123k | Befriending Partnership |