BASICS PLUS
To provide a sheltered work for adults with learning disabilities through community programmes.
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
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 BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £26k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ORDINARY LIFE PROJECT ASSOCIATION
- SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF.
- THE CHESTER LINK
- NEW FUTURES NEPAL LIMITED
- COMMUNITY CONNEX LTD.
- BURYILD
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 |
| 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 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY CONNEX LTD. | £2.5m | — | — | above | 71.5% | no doubt |