SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE

Registered charity 1107859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WELCARE

Welcare is a Charity, based on Christian values, working in South London and East Surrey. We offer family support, mentoring services and group work programmes for parents and children. We strive to empower families with children up to the age of 13 by offering practical and emotional support to overcome challenges and to enable parents to give children secure and confident childhoods.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£981k
Latest spending
£939k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves totalled £411k, which falls within the Board's stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure (£218k - £447k). The charity reported a net income surplus of £699,595 for the year, supported by increased donations and rental income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee earned between £70,000 and £80,000 in the current and prior year.” — page 31
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned between £70,000 and £80,000 in the current and prior year.” — page 31
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of the current year’s expenditure (held: £411k)
“The Board considers that free reserves (defined as total reserves less designated and restricted funds) should be maintained at an amount equivalent to three to six months of the current year’s expenditure. This gives a range of £218k - £447k.” — page 12
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance
“During the year Southwark Diocesan Welcare received a grant of £157,772 (2025: £157,772) from Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance. Under the Articles of Association of the charity, the Anglican Bishop of Southwark has the right to nominate up to two Trustees and to approve the appointment of the Chair from among the Trustees. The Bishop’s nominee is Natalie Walters.” — page 38
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £18k
“A pension provision has been included in the accounts of £17,642 in respect of the above liability to the scheme as at 31 March 2025” — page 39
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Welcare (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£981k
Total spending
£939k
Cost of raising funds
£65k
Reserves (reported)
£411k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (68% 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: 6.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bromley · Greenwich · Lambeth · Richmond Upon Thames · Southwark · Surrey · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£981k£939k
31/03/2025£953k£936k
31/03/2024£934k£939k
31/03/2023£931k£941k
31/03/2022£859k£795k

Common questions

Is SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves totalled £411k, which falls within the Board's stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure (£218k - £447k). The charity reported a net income surplus of £699,595 for the year, supported by increased donations and rental income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue operational existence. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by TC Group.

What does the highest-paid employee of SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE as a grant recipient include THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, ST. PAUL'S, FURZEDOWN, UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCEFY2022£172kFrom unrestricted funds
THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCEFY2021£172kGrant
THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCEFY2024£129kUnrestricted funds
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITONFY2024£124kFundraising in aid of charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITONFY2025£118kCharity of the Month
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2025£42kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£31kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2022£31kChurch & Communities Programme
ST. PAUL'S, FURZEDOWNFY2025£30k
UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITYFY2025£30kLarge Grant
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£25kSenior Family Support Worker in Lambeth
Richmond FoundationFY2025£24kProject Grant
Richmond FoundationFY2024£23kGrant awarded in 2023/24
The Barnes FundFY2024£9kWellbeing
ST FAITH'S TRUSTFY2023£7kfund additional play worker time
ST FAITH'S TRUSTFY2022£7kprovide for a playworker
ST FAITH'S TRUSTFY2024£7kto fund the core costs for play worker sessions in 2025/2026/2027
ST FAITH'S TRUSTFY2024£7kto fund a play worker
ST FAITH'S TRUSTFY2025£7kTo fund a play worker
The Barnes FundFY2023£6kFamily support project
THE NETHERBY TRUSTFY2023£6k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SUTTONFY2022£6kCharitable Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILLFY2022£5kAnnual Contribution
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATEFY2023£3kMission and Evangelism
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURSTFY2023£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURSTFY2024£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES HAMPTON HILLFY2025£2kCharitable Grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES HAMPTON HILLFY2023£2kkickstart its fundraising
LONDON CATALYSTFY2023£2kHospital SW Team Tower Hamlets
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES HAMPTON HILLFY2024£2kCharitable grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES HAMPTON HILLFY2022£2kkickstart its fundraising
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. FRANCIS, PETTS WOODFY2024£1kMissionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, HAYES, KENTFY2024£1kLocal Charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILLFY2022£1kRaised at Harvest services
ST. PAUL'S, FURZEDOWNFY2024£1kMission giving and donations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. FRANCIS, PETTS WOODFY2021£1kMissionary and charitable giving
LONDON CATALYSTFY2022£1k
The Barnes FundFY2022£750Organisation Core Funding
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURSTFY2021£720
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. FRANCIS, PETTS WOODFY2023£550Missionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. FRANCIS, PETTS WOODFY2022£550Missionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, HAYES, KENTFY2022£519Local Charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEYFY2022£500Donations out
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, HAYES, KENTFY2023£480Local Charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWDIGATEFY2024£368
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWDIGATEFY2022£335
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, COULSDONFY2021£250At Home
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWDIGATEFY2025£243
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATEFY2022£240Mission & Evangelism —Local & Social Outreach
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL'S, BETCHWORTHFY2024£200

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2026£19kChildren's Recovery from Domestic Abuse
The Mercers' Company02/10/2024£80kGrant to Southwark Diocesan WelCare
The National Lottery Community Fund22/08/2024£19kPlayworker in Redhill
City Bridge Foundation15/03/2022£194kGrant to Southwark Diocesan Welcare
The Mercers' Company26/01/2022£61kGrant to Southwark Diocesan WelCare
The Mercers' Company02/04/2020£2kCovid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant
The National Lottery Community Fund03/05/2019£9kOurPlace- Young people's service
The Mercers' Company17/10/2018£95kGrant to Southwark Diocesan WelCare
The National Lottery Community Fund26/08/2015£447kWelcare Child & Family Support Service
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2011£5kNightingale Orchard
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2010£5kNightingale Calendar

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 WECARE WORLDWIDE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN WELCARE£981k£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
WECARE WORLDWIDE FY2025£1.1m—0below—no doubt
WELLCHILD FY2025£1.9m——unclear—no doubt
SOUTHWARK CARERS FY2025£321k——unclear—no doubt
WCS CARE GROUP LIMITED FY2025£32.1m——unclear—no doubt
MISSION CARE FY2025£17.6m——unclear—noted

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