CHERRYTREE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Supporting Homeless Young People between ages 16 and 21, by providing accommodation and support to live independently
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF SINGLE YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED, OR WHO ARE HOMELESS, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION, OF MEDIUM STAY ACCOMMODATION ('THE OBJECTS').
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds in deficit of £75,783, following a net expenditure of £29,330. The trustees acknowledge that the current level of losses cannot be sustained beyond March 2026 without additional funding, though the parent charity has agreed to support the entity until March 2027. The going concern basis is adopted due to the continued support of the parent charity, Cherrytree, which held significant reserves of £1,654,112 at December 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“Benefits Agency rents 500,714” — page 17
“The decrease of £29,330 in fund balances resulted in deficit unrestricted funds of £75,783 at the year end.” — page 4
“Included in creditors is £100,000 (2024-25 - £106,056) owed to Cherrytree.” — page 23
“During the year, Cherrytree Support Services Limited received £66,250 (2024-25 - £157,901) from Cherrytree to meet its charitable expenditure costs.” — page 23
“Included in creditors is £100,000 (2024-25 - £106,056) owed to Cherrytree.” — page 23
“During the year, Cherrytree Support Services Limited received £66,250 (2024-25 - £157,901) from Cherrytree to meet its charitable expenditure costs.” — page 23
“Included in creditors is £100,000 (2024-25 - £106,056) owed to Cherrytree.” — page 23
“During the year, Cherrytree Support Services Limited received £66,250 (2024-25 - £157,901) from Cherrytree to meet its charitable expenditure costs.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2025) → no going-concern doubt (FY2026).
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Government income: £315,626 — grants £315,626 (1); 35% of the £893,442 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £315,626 — contracts £315,626 (1); 38% of the £823,379 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £315,626 — contracts £315,626 (1); 41% of the £774,164 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 05/02/2026, 5 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 16/04/2024, 76 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- STEPHEN PAUL WALKERchair
- Alan Stuart Brown
- JANICE KATHRYN HOOLE
- JOHN KENNETH FULLER
- Kathryn Grayson
- LIZ MURRAY
- MR JON DUNN
- Trevor Higginbottom
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £893k | £923k |
| 31/03/2025 | £823k | £889k |
| 31/03/2024 | £774k | £798k |
| 31/03/2023 | £691k | £767k |
| 31/03/2022 | £649k | £710k |
Common questions
Is CHERRYTREE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds in deficit of £75,783, following a net expenditure of £29,330. The trustees acknowledge that the current level of losses cannot be sustained beyond March 2026 without additional funding, though the parent charity has agreed to support the entity until March 2027. The going concern basis is adopted due to the continued support of the parent charity, Cherrytree, which held significant reserves of £1,654,112 at December 2025. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £90k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £22k |
| E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £21k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRYTREE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED | £893k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHERRYTREE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £768k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE KEY | £374k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHESTER AID TO THE HOMELESS | £425k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |