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WELCOME

Registered charity 1087511 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WELCOME CENTRE

Welcome delivers addiction support services, including drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services in Solihull. It is a partner in Solihull Integrated Addiction Services (SIAS). The charity specialises in client engagement, youth services and harm reduction services.

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Latest income
£931k
Latest spending
£918k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,627 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £437,005. The trustees report that the charity has good reserves and resilience, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure that all service delivery commitments can be met and to provide a breathing space in case of unexpected loss of income; provide sufficient funds for an orderly wind down in the event of a need to cease our activities (held: £423k)
“Welcome is committed to maintaining a level of reserves that is prudent to meet ongoing liabilities, sufficient to ensure that all service delivery commitments can be met and fo protect the long term future of its operations. The policy seeks to balance these priorities by holding a level of reserves sufficient to: - ensure the availability of sufficient working funds in hand to ensure that spending commitments can be met and to provide a breathing space in case of unexpected loss of income; - provide sufficient funds for an orderly wind down in the event of a need to cease our activities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Welcome Change CIC
“Welcome Change CIC, a subsidiary undertaking of Welcome charity, has continued to provide opportunities for people who have received treatment and support through SIAS, as well as others with mental health issues or disadvantaged in society, to volunteer, build skills and confidence and make positive contributions in the community. The CIC's current enterprises include a Community Centre, a Community Garden and two Community Hubs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Welcome Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£931k
Total spending
£918k
Reserves (reported)
£423k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Solihull

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£931k£918k
31/03/2024£616k£608k
31/03/2023£675k£679k
31/03/2022£634k£740k
31/03/2021£635k£689k

Common questions

Is WELCOME financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,627 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £437,005. The trustees report that the charity has good reserves and resilience, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/04/2008£203kWelcome
The National Lottery Community Fund02/09/2004£198kDrop in Centre for Drug users