ELIZABETH HOUSE SOCIAL CENTRE
Bringing about improvements in the quality of life of persons, who are recovering from, or are in treatment for a mental illness, or who have a physical or learning disability and other vulnerable people with special needs, in Salisbury and adjacent districts.
Objects
TO BRING ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS IN SALISBURY AND THE DISTRICT THEREOF WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM, OR IN TREATMENT FOR, A MENTAL ILLNESS OR WHO HAVE A PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY AND ANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OF THAT NATURE IN SALISBURY AND THE DISTRICT THEREOF.IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE CHARITY WILL:PROMOTE SOCIAL AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGE SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR SOCIAL AND LEISURE INTERESTS NOT ONLY IN THE CENTRE BUT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE CENTRE AND THE COMMUNITY IF THEY SO DESIRE AND AS IS APPROPRIATE, PROVIDE SUCH SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING AS IS NECESSARY TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO OVERCOME SOCIAL EXCLUSION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £318,261 to £319,639, with unrestricted reserves of £319,639 held to fund running costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are to fund running costs in the event of loss of income, and to fund any new services should there be an evident need.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sharon Rideoutchair
- IAN TOMES
- Joanna Katherine Broad
- Kevin Jacobs
- MICHAEL BLANDY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £184k |
| 31/03/2024 | £189k | £200k |
| 31/03/2023 | £226k | £200k |
| 31/03/2022 | £214k | £162k |
| 31/03/2021 | £116k | £135k |
Common questions
Is ELIZABETH HOUSE SOCIAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £318,261 to £319,639, with unrestricted reserves of £319,639 held to fund running costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2007 | £10k | Kitchen Refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £14k |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CROSS OF LIEGE | 1 | £18.8m |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST
- St Elizabeth Hospice
- ELIZABETH JANE JONES
- SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD
- ST ELIZABETH'S CENTRE
- SALISBURY CITY ALMSHOUSE AND WELFARE CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HOUSE SOCIAL CENTRE | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHBURY VALE-BLACKSTOCK TRUST | £583k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Elizabeth Hospice | £19.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELIZABETH JANE JONES | £738k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST ELIZABETH'S CENTRE | £19.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |