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THE RETREAT YORK

Registered charity 1089826 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TUKE CENTRE, The Retreat Clinics

PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE

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Latest income
£2.9m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant improvement in its financial position during the year, moving from negative free reserves in 2024 to £6.4m in 2025, largely due to the completion of a property sale. However, the trustees report a continuing operating deficit of £1.26m and note that the organisation is still seeking alternative income streams to reach a break-even position within the next five years. The charity remains dependent on securing future funding and managing its cost base to ensure long-term sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between 6 and 18 months of expenditure, a range between £1,200,000 and £3,600,000 (held: £6.4m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain undesignated funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level sufficient to cover between 6 and 18 months of expenditure, a range between £1,200,000 and £3,600,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The financial stability of the organisation has been, for a number of years, dependent upon the successful sale of a large part of the estate to a local developer. The decision to sell off the estate began in 2018 with completion on 8th April 2025. Finalisation of the sale has provided financial security of the organisation for the foreseeable future and the organisation is exploring various options to secure additional income to further stabilise the finances for the long-term sustainability of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Dr David Robson
“Dr David Robson (Clerk to the Trustees of The Retreat) made an unsecured loan of £25,000 to the charity on 5th December 2024, with no interest payable. This loan was repaid in full on 14th February 2025”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cottage Villa Limited
“The charitable company owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Cottage Villa Limited, a company registered in England (company number 09650020). The company was set up to collect rents from The Retreat York's Learning Disability Service.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Walter Dawson & Son. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Retreat York — Registered, 4 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 31/07/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£307k
Reserves (reported)
£6.4m
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~26.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (56% 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: 10.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.9m£2.9m
31/12/2024£2.0m£4.9m
31/12/2023£2.6m£5.3m
31/12/2022£3.3m£6.0m
31/12/2021£3.1m£5.9m

Common questions

Is THE RETREAT YORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant improvement in its financial position during the year, moving from negative free reserves in 2024 to £6.4m in 2025, largely due to the completion of a property sale. However, the trustees report a continuing operating deficit of £1.26m and note that the organisation is still seeking alternative income streams to reach a break-even position within the next five years. The charity remains dependent on securing future funding and managing its cost base to ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Walter Dawson & Son.

Who funds THE RETREAT YORK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RETREAT YORK as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2022£30kMedical
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2021£30kMental health treatment
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2024£2kMedical

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)1£1.2m
THE HELPING FOUNDATION1£979k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST1£4k
THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k
HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION1£0

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE RETREAT ANIMAL RESCUE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE RETREAT YORK£2.9m——unclear—noted
THE RETREAT ANIMAL RESCUE FY2025£350k—0above—no doubt
PENHURST RETREAT CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£221k—0below—no doubt
EARLE'S RETREAT FY2025£188k—0above—no doubt
YORK RI FY2025£564k—0unclear—no doubt
YORK MIND (INCORPORATING OUR CELEBRATION) LTD FY2025£1.0m£60,001 - £70,0001above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.