THE LIVING ROOM
Registered charity 1080634 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Living Room provides free, structured, daytime group therapy in a supportive community for adults who are abstinent and addressing harmful patterns involving substances or behaviours. We also offer group therapy for families and carers of those affected.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating deficit of £26,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £310,092. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £293,450, which is within the target range of three to four months of planned expenditure, and the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to four months of planned expenditure (held: £293k)
“For the 2025/26 financial year, they have determined that a prudent level of reserves should be equivalent to three to four months of planned expenditure—estimated at between £214,000 and £285,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: CEO is mother of Treasurer's spouse
“It is noted for transparency that the CEO is the mother of the spouse of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. This relationship has been declared and recorded in accordance with the charity’s conflict of interest policy, and appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure transparency and good governance.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
CQC provider record: The Living Room — Deregistered, 2 registered locations, last inspected 03/01/2013.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LIVING ROOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating deficit of £26,303 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £310,092. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £293,450, which is within the target range of three to four months of planned expenditure, and the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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