GOOD NEIGHBOURS IN NORTH CARDIFF
We help residents in our community of Cardiff North who have particular need. They may be vulnerable or older people and have limited mobility, or may need a helping hand and friendly support. Our volunteers are DBS checked to provide three main services of transport, accompanied or unaccompanied shopping and companionship in person or by phone.My Community, Your Community, Our community.
Objects
(A) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN THE LLANISHEN, THORNHILL, LISVANE, HEATH, LAKESIDE, ROATH PARK AND CYNCOED AREAS OF CARDIFF WHO ARE ELDERLY, DISABLED OR INFIRM OR WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS.(B) TO LIAISE WITH STATUTORY, VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE BODIES IN PURSUANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £19,666 and holds unrestricted reserves of £37,399. Per the trustees' report, these reserves meet the stated policy target of maintaining at least one year’s running costs, indicating strong financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“some years ago the Trustees adopted the policy of maintaining an unrestricted reserve fund of at least one year’s running costs for GNiNC”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rosemary Mathewschair
- Jenny Smedley
- Julia Rayer
- Leanne Sarsam
- Philip Patterson
- Sebastien Vanoni
- Susan Margaret Stockdale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £33k | £28k |
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £12k | £18k |
Common questions
Is GOOD NEIGHBOURS IN NORTH CARDIFF financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £19,666 and holds unrestricted reserves of £37,399. Per the trustees' report, these reserves meet the stated policy target of maintaining at least one year’s running costs, indicating strong financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2024 | £20k | My Community Your Community Our Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2020 | £2k | COVID-19 - Annual rent for office |