TABOR CENTRE

Registered charity 1102855 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Tabor Centre provides day care facilities for disabled adults, at the same time allowing respite for family carers. The emphasis is on enabling, independent living and rehabilitation, and members can benefit from classwork, recreational activities, advice and support, and outreach services.

Objects

TO PROVIDE DAY CARE SUPPORT FACILITIES AND RELIEF FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS BY THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE AND TO THAT END;1. TO ALLOW EACH MEMBER TO DEVELOP HIS/HER OWN POTENTIAL;2. TO ALLOW EACH MEMBER TO HAVE A CHOICE FROM A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES;3. TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES;4. TO RECOGNISE THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING5. TO BE ADEQUATELY STAFFED BY VOLUNTARY AND PAID HELPERS WHO WILL 'ENABLE' NOT 'PROVIDE';6. TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION WHERE APPROPRIATE;7. TO RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, CHARITABLE TRUSTS, PUBLIC BODIES, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS PROVIDED THAT THE CENTRE SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE STATED OBJECTS; AND8. TO DO SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE BRAINTREE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Braintree, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£172k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £18,202 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £176,060 to £172,769. The trustees state that the current free reserve of £148,237 is below their policy target of holding reserves equivalent to at least one year's anticipated expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and continued donor commitments for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The designated reserves previously set aside previously have been written back and the current free reserve of £148,237 does not fully fulfil the Trustees objective.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 1

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 1

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 1

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — TABOR CENTRE BRAINTREE (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£172k£190k
31/03/2025£197k£205k
31/03/2024£139k£201k
31/03/2023£152k£209k
31/03/2022£184k£252k

Common questions

Is TABOR CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £18,202 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £176,060 to £172,769. The trustees state that the current free reserve of £148,237 is below their policy target of holding reserves equivalent to at least one year's anticipated expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and continued donor commitments for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TABOR CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TABOR CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2025£100k
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2024£20k
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2023£10k
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2022£10k
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2021£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2022£9kcore funding towards wages
The National Lottery Community Fund31/01/2019£10kWheelchair accessible mini bus
The National Lottery Community Fund01/02/2012£10kWheelchair Accessible Vehicle
The National Lottery Community Fund10/11/2004£18kReplacement of group's wheelchair accessible vehicle
The National Lottery Community Fund21/07/2004£17kDay centre for people with disabilities

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.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TABOR CENTRE£172k—0below—no doubt
BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST FY2025£165k—0above—no doubt
TADLEY ELDERLY DAY CARE FY2025£64k—0unclear—no doubt
DOVER OUTREACH CENTRE FY2025£750k—0unclear—no doubt
TABOR CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£31k—0unclear—no doubt
AGE CONCERN DOVER LIMITED FY2025£412k—0unclear—no doubt

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