CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS LIMITED
Provision of a delivered hot lunchtime meal to the elderly or infirm in Cambridgeshire who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. With each and every visit the deliverers have a duty to check with the clients that all is well and if necessary report any concerns to the CAMMs Meals on Wheels Ltd Office for further action to be taken.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £34,178 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £33,017 from a record high of £67,195. The trustees note that current free reserves are below their stated policy target range of £20,000 - £35,000 and are committed to rectifying this. Despite the loss, the trustees maintain a confident expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“As a result of increased costs and reduced income, the current level of Free Reserves1 are a negative £14,794 (2024: £14,394); clearly below the Policy level.” — page 5
“During the year 4 trustees made personal donations to the charity totalling £1,880 (2024: 1 trustee totalling £180). No benefits were received as a result of these donations and no restrictions were placed on the use of those funds.” — page 16
“During the year, three Trustees provided short-term, interest-free loans of £5,800 to the Charity in order to cover cashflow shortfalls. These £5,800 loans were repaid in full.” — page 16
“During the year 4 trustees made personal donations to the charity totalling £1,880 (2024: 1 trustee totalling £180). No benefits were received as a result of these donations and no restrictions were placed on the use of those funds.” — page 16
“During the year, three Trustees provided short-term, interest-free loans of £5,800 to the Charity in order to cover cashflow shortfalls. These £5,800 loans were repaid in full.” — page 16
Trustees
- CAROLE CHARTERchair
- Dr Richard Norman Ough
- JOHN CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
- MR TONY MILLINGTON
- Mrs Alison Ough
- Murray Richard Fraser
- Simon Doggett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £454k | £488k |
| 30/04/2024 | £489k | £473k |
| 30/04/2023 | £431k | £414k |
| 30/04/2022 | £400k | £367k |
| 30/04/2021 | £340k | £336k |
Common questions
Is CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £34,178 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £33,017 from a record high of £67,195. The trustees note that current free reserves are below their stated policy target range of £20,000 - £35,000 and are committed to rectifying this. Despite the loss, the trustees maintain a confident expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY, THE SHELFORD FEAST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | FY2025 | £2k | Towards a printer and a laptop |
| THE SHELFORD FEAST | FY2022 | — | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £174k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE TALISMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY KITCHEN (MANCHESTER) LTD
- CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE
- MEALS ON WHEELS CUMBRIA
- ROYAL CAMBRIDGE HOME LIMITED
- UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE ABBEYFIELD UXBRIDGE SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS LIMITED | £454k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN (MANCHESTER) LTD | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CUMBRIA | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL CAMBRIDGE HOME LIMITED | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE | £387k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |