BASICS PLUS
To provide a sheltered work for adults with learning disabilities through community programmes.
Objects
(A) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN SCARBOROUGH, WHITBY AND RYEDALE AND ITS ENVIRONS WITH A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION.(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND GOODS TO THOSE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH ITEMS BY REASON OF THEIR NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.(C) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PROMOTING THE RECYCLING AND RE-USE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £78,206 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £625,881. The trustees note that the charity is dependent upon ongoing funding from service agreement contracts to maintain its current level of activity. However, they confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to: - Avoid the necessity of realising fixed assets held for the charity's use; - Cover one year's management and administration costs; - Provide a pool equal to 10% of the average charitable expenditure over the preceding two years from which funds can be designated to specific projects.” — page 4
“During the year the charity employed Mr P Robinson as a farm manager. He is the son of the trustee, Mrs A Turner.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Avis Pamela Turner
- DAVID MICHAEL HASTIE
- JOHN HOBSON
- MICHAEL JOHN GALE
- ROBERT STEPHENS PEACOCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £862k | £940k |
| 31/03/2024 | £772k | £721k |
| 31/03/2023 | £750k | £829k |
| 31/03/2022 | £827k | £754k |
| 31/03/2021 | £690k | £555k |
Common questions
Is BASICS PLUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £78,206 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £625,881. The trustees note that the charity is dependent upon ongoing funding from service agreement contracts to maintain its current level of activity. However, they confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| MANTELL GWYNEDD CYF | 1 | £20k |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- ORDINARY LIFE PROJECT ASSOCIATION
- KINGSTON SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF.
- THE CHESTER LINK
- NEW FUTURES NEPAL LIMITED
- COMMUNITY CONNEX LTD.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASICS PLUS | £862k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORDINARY LIFE PROJECT ASSOCIATION | £2.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| KINGSTON SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF. | £2.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHESTER LINK | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW FUTURES NEPAL LIMITED | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |