Relationships Derby

Registered charity 1110768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RELATE DERBY AND SOUTHERN DERBYSHIRE

Couple, family, sexual and young peoples counselling

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Latest income
£333k
Latest spending
£318k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £15,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £682,651, significantly exceeding the stated policy requirement of approximately £71,000 to cover operational risks and continuity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“Total key management personnel remuneration was £86,666.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: around £71,000 (held: £683k)
“The trustees estimate that taking all the above into account free reserves of around £71,000 are needed.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Relate South Yorkshire
“£10,751 was paid to Relate South Yorkshire for their services” — page 12
“£3,839 was paid to Family Action for their services” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Family Action
“£10,751 was paid to Relate South Yorkshire for their services” — page 12
“£3,839 was paid to Family Action for their services” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Relate Contracts Team
“£10,751 was paid to Relate South Yorkshire for their services” — page 12
“£3,839 was paid to Family Action for their services” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £396k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Total income
£513k
Total spending
£464k
Cost of raising funds
£460k
Reserves (reported)
£733k
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~19.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% 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: 89.6% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derby City · Derbyshire · Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£333k£318k
31/03/2024£253k£329k
31/03/2023£297k£356k
31/03/2022£328k£388k
31/03/2021£513k£464k

Common questions

Is Relationships Derby financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £15,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £682,651, significantly exceeding the stated policy requirement of approximately £71,000 to cover operational risks and continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Relationships Derby earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government02/07/2020£6kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund12/05/2010£150kRelate Telephone Helpline
The National Lottery Community Fund17/02/2009£6kTelephone Helpline for Relate
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2008£266kPositive Progressions Project
The National Lottery Community Fund04/01/2005£105kTo help and support young people in disadvantaged areas in Derbyshire
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2004£74kSafe Speak Project