Relationships Wessex Ltd
The Charity provides a range of services to promote and support relationships. These services include counselling for couples, individuals,families, children and young people. Psychosexual Therapy, Lifeskills training and development and mediation.These services are offered in various locations throughout Dorset and South Wiltshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is no longer a going concern and has resolved to wind up its services by March 2026 due to an unsustainable operating environment. Per the trustees' report, the charity operated at a net surplus of £7,980 for the year, largely driven by a one-off property sale, but faces ongoing financial challenges and has sold all its assets. The independent examiner identified a matter of concern regarding the deviation from SORP in preparing accounts not on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees previously designated our reserves policy should cover 4 months running costs (approximately £140,000).”
“Following a comprehensive review of the charity's financial position, operating model, and future prospects, the Trustees have concluded that Relationships Wessex is no longer a going concern.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2014)
Trustees
- Karen Judith Delafield
- Mary Jean Chamberlain
- Matthew Tom Garland
- Susanna Frances Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £477k | £469k |
| 31/03/2024 | £294k | £391k |
| 31/03/2023 | £240k | £355k |
| 31/03/2022 | £297k | £336k |
| 31/03/2021 | £237k | £296k |
Common questions
Is Relationships Wessex Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is no longer a going concern and has resolved to wind up its services by March 2026 due to an unsustainable operating environment. Per the trustees' report, the charity operated at a net surplus of £7,980 for the year, largely driven by a one-off property sale, but faces ongoing financial challenges and has sold all its assets. The independent examiner identified a matter of concern regarding the deviation from SORP in preparing accounts not on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Relationships Wessex Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Relationships Wessex Ltd as a grant recipient include THE AMATEURS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2024 | £35k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2023 | £35k | |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | FY2022 | £35k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £10k | Parenting Apart Programme Delivery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Relate Covid 19 Counselling in Dorset Wiltshire and Somerset |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2018 | £198k | Choose 2 Change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2015 | £10k | Family Counselling Training |