STROUD & DISTRICT HOMES FOUNDATION LIMITED
Provision of residential accommodation and services to adults with learning disabilities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE RELIEF OF ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,770 for the year ended 30 September 2025, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,651,295 and designated funds of £500,000, resulting in total funds of £2,151,295. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of retaining six months of running costs, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the majority of funding was derived from contracts with the Local Authority for the care and support of the service users; together with the housing benefit received from Stroud District Council this accounted for 97% of the total income received from charitable activities” — page 8
“The Board endeavour to retain six months running costs in hand to provide against any financial risks the charity may be exposed to.” — page 9
“The Charity have provided an interest free loan to Stroud & District Mencap Society, which is currently being repaid at £7,500 per month with £60,000 included within debtors falling due within one year and £216,059 included within debtors falling due in greater than one year.” — page 6
“The organisation has continued to support the financial irregularity investigation with internal investigations, account reviews and contact with the police ongoing throughout the year. The case is now with the Economic Crime Team and remains a lengthy process.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04072703
Company officers (Companies House)
- TROTMAN, Jennifer Mary on trustee list
- DREW, David Elliott, Dr on trustee list
- TOWNLEY, Charles Henry Jeffrey on trustee list
- MIRKOVIC, Andrew Clive on trustee list
- STONE, Richard Antony on trustee list
- GADD, Margaret Rosemary Adams on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Stroud & District Supported Living Service: Good
Trustees
- IAN JOHN JAMES SALTERchair
- Andrew Clive Mirkovic
- Charles Henry Jeffrey Townley
- Dr David Drew
- Jennifer Mary Trotman
- MRS ROSEMARY GADD
- Richard Antony Stone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 30/09/2024 | £2.5m | £2.6m |
| 30/09/2023 | £2.3m | £2.4m |
| 30/09/2022 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is STROUD & DISTRICT HOMES FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,770 for the year ended 30 September 2025, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,651,295 and designated funds of £500,000, resulting in total funds of £2,151,295. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of retaining six months of running costs, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £227k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| Army Benevolent Fund | 1 | £15k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROUD & DISTRICT HOMES FOUNDATION LIMITED | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | £13.0m | — | — | unclear | 45.0% | no doubt |
| POLESWORTH GROUP HOMES LIMITED | £4.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| Lingfield Beacon Trust | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FORWARD HOUSING | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |