STROUD & DISTRICT HOMES FOUNDATION LIMITED
Provision of residential accommodation and services to adults with learning disabilities
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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04072703
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 | £154k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- POLESWORTH GROUP HOMES LIMITED
- THE CAVENDISH HOUSE TRUST
- THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED
- FORWARD HOUSING
- HF TRUST LIMITED
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 |
| THE CAVENDISH HOUSE TRUST | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FORWARD HOUSING | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |