HEADWAY NOTTINGHAM LIMITED
A charity offering information, support, and specialised day services for adults in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire living with disability following brain injury. Staff work with service users to encourage participation in individually constructed programs, building upon strengths & rebuilding skills & confidence. Headway Nottingham aims to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant financial milestone by exceeding its reserves target of six months' operating costs, largely due to a £300,000 donation. The charity reports a net income surplus of £398,645 for the year, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £461,482. The trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and the governing instruments.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy commits us to maintaining six months of services costs to safeguard our beneficiaries and staff team.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adam Sutcliffe
- DR Jennifer Ditchfield
- Gregory Almond
- Hilary Rapinet
- James Blakey
- Stephen Lowe
- Vicky Davison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £600k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £185k | £184k |
| 31/03/2023 | £159k | £191k |
| 31/03/2022 | £137k | £196k |
| 31/03/2021 | £295k | £219k |
Common questions
Is HEADWAY NOTTINGHAM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant financial milestone by exceeding its reserves target of six months' operating costs, largely due to a £300,000 donation. The charity reports a net income surplus of £398,645 for the year, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £461,482. The trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements and the governing instruments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEADWAY NOTTINGHAM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADWAY NOTTINGHAM LIMITED as a grant recipient include BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION, THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Physical Health & Handicap |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Relief of poverty and sickness |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Weekly Therapeutic Textiles workshop for up to 34 people with acquired brain injury. |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2025 | £1k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2025 | £19k | Arts-based therapies at Headway Nottingham |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | Friendship and Empowerment after Brain Injury |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2010 | £310k | Nottingham Headway Outreach Service |