WANDSWORTH MEDIATION SERVICE
Offers a community mediation service and conflict resolution training.
Objects
(I) TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PREDOMINATELY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL AREA OR COMMUNITY OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH, THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS MEDIATION, CONCILIATION OR RECONCILIATION AS BETWEEN PERSONS, ORGANISATIONS, AUTHORITIES OR GROUPS INVOLVED OR LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DISPUTE OR INTER-PERSONAL CONFLICT BOTH GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, IN ANY SITUATION WHERE THAT DISPUTE OR CONFLICT RESULTS FROM, OR MAY LEAD TO, ACTS OF VIOLENCE, NUISANCE, VANDALISM, RACIAL ABUSE, UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY OR BREAKDOWN OF PUBLIC ORDER; (II) TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY IN THE SAID LOCAL AREA OR COMMUNITY OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH, IN THE PURPOSES AND METHODS OF SUCH MEDIATION, CONCILIATION OR RECONCILIATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF ANY SUCH DISPUTES OR CONFLICTS AND OF ALL MEANS OF MANAGING THEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF PEACEFUL RESOLUTION IN THE INTERESTS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,110, an increase from the previous year, supported by a net income of £2,656. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to manage financial risk and income volatility, noting that current free reserves are appropriate for future plans. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“During the financial year 2024/25, Peacewell Limited received £850 of which Sharon Crooks is a director for the delivery of two adult training sessions for external clients.” — page 22
“MB2B Consultants Limited received £2,100 of which Sarah Jane Michelle Beaute is a director for the delivery of 3 Reducing Parental Conflict community workshops for adults and £1,015 for assisting on the delivery of 8 workshops for WMS's Reflect Secondary School Programme.” — page 22
“During the financial year 2024/25, Peacewell Limited received £850 of which Sharon Crooks is a director for the delivery of two adult training sessions for external clients.” — page 22
“MB2B Consultants Limited received £2,100 of which Sarah Jane Michelle Beaute is a director for the delivery of 3 Reducing Parental Conflict community workshops for adults and £1,015 for assisting on the delivery of 8 workshops for WMS's Reflect Secondary School Programme.” — page 22
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Elizabeth Rosemary Sophia Haynes
- Jack Henry Roberts
- Katie Finch
- Philip Guthrie
- Rupert Lionel Cohen
- Sarah Jane Michele Beute
- Sharon Crooks
- Stephen Agyekum
- William Lee Hallam Mills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £103k | £100k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £71k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £71k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £50k |
| 31/03/2021 | £44k | £52k |
Common questions
Is WANDSWORTH MEDIATION SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,110, an increase from the previous year, supported by a net income of £2,656. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to manage financial risk and income volatility, noting that current free reserves are appropriate for future plans. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2025 | £20k | Free conflict resolution support for Wandsworth residents |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2024 | £20k | Free conflict resolution support for Wandsworth residents |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £9k | Core costs for case managers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £10k | Change through Choice Battersea |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 1 | £462k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 1 | £700 |
Charities like this
- WANDSWORTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED
- AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH
- WANDSWORTH CARE ALLIANCE
- WANDSWORTH BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
- MEDIATION BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- CALM MEDIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WANDSWORTH MEDIATION SERVICE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONCERN WANDSWORTH | £1.8m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH CARE ALLIANCE | £971k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| WANDSWORTH BEREAVEMENT SERVICE | £211k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MEDIATION BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |