COMMUNICARE IN SOUTHAMPTON
Communicare in Southampton is a community care group with volunteers, many from local churches, that works on behalf of the whole community in Southampton. It complements the help available to deprived people by visiting and befriending the lonely,elderly and those with mental health issues, shopping for/with clients, carrying out simple DIY tasks, helping with childcare and providing transport.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £40,671.84 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a closing balance of £234,549.41. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were sufficient to cover three months of expenditure at the year-end, although the trustees noted that pressure on core grant givers may adversely affect reserves going forward.
What the accounts disclose
“Saints Foundation (Saints Care) £ 66,405.00”
“It is the policy of Communicare in Southampton to maintain unrestricted funds, which are our free reserves, at a minimum level of up to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 14
Trustees
- Adrian Mark Littlemore
- Darren John Crispin
- Lenka Fremerova
- MR John Barrie Worth
- Sally Ann Belward
- Susan Mihelic
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £250k | £232k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £241k |
| 31/03/2023 | £242k | £274k |
| 31/03/2022 | £296k | £254k |
| 31/03/2021 | £315k | £206k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNICARE IN SOUTHAMPTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £40,671.84 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a closing balance of £234,549.41. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were sufficient to cover three months of expenditure at the year-end, although the trustees noted that pressure on core grant givers may adversely affect reserves going forward. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £408k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £160k |
| UTILITA GIVING | 1 | £7k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNICARE TRUST (READING)
- SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP
- SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON
- SOUTHAMPTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICARE IN SOUTHAMPTON | £250k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNICARE TRUST (READING) | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | 17.4% | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |