SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD
The Charity provides shared accommodation for single homeless people in the Salisbury Area. It operates shared accomodation for rent and works with the local authority to find people in need of this accommodation.
Objects
1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION PRIMARILY FOR YOUNG SINGLE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS;2. THE ASSISTANCE OF PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL OR SOCIAL INFIRMITY, ARE IN NEED OF ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND ANY OTHER FORM OF AID CONCERNING THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS;3. THE REDUCTION OF HOMELESSNESS BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS ISSUES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £72,568 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £1,161,486. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £92,211 exceed the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£88,660), and the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It has established a policy whereby free reserves held by STFH should be a minimum of three months of expenditure which is to be held in either cash or intra group loans.”
“During the year Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited charged Salisbury Trust for the Homeless Ltd £17,325 (2024: £16,500), in respect of management charges” — page 23
“There was £13,203 owed by Salisbury Trust for the Homeless Ltd to BCHA at 31 March 2025 (2024: £23,677). This includes the management fees noted above and also expenses paid by BCHA on STFH’s behalf including broadband, some utilities and payroll.” — page 23
“During the year Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited charged Salisbury Trust for the Homeless Ltd £17,325 (2024: £16,500), in respect of management charges” — page 23
“There was £13,203 owed by Salisbury Trust for the Homeless Ltd to BCHA at 31 March 2025 (2024: £23,677). This includes the management fees noted above and also expenses paid by BCHA on STFH’s behalf including broadband, some utilities and payroll.” — page 23
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
- Investment
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05812515
Funders the charity credits
- Salisbury City Community Lottery
Company officers (Companies House)
- PEARCE, Deborah Jayne not on trustee list
- WEBB, Naomi not on trustee list
- COOK, Simon Gwynno on trustee list
- FOSTER, Timothy Edward on trustee list
- THORNTON, Benjamin Charles on trustee list
- PHILP, Paula
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Benjamin Thorntonchair
- Gordon Pardy
- Simon Gwynno Cook
- Timothy Edward John Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £406k | £333k |
| 31/03/2024 | £330k | £258k |
| 31/03/2023 | £297k | £261k |
| 31/03/2022 | £276k | £226k |
| 31/03/2021 | £283k | £219k |
Common questions
Is SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £72,568 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £1,161,486. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £92,211 exceed the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£88,660), and the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HARNHAM ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HARNHAM ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS | FY2022 | £1k | Salisbury Trust for the Homeless (Special Collections) |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD | FY2025 | £600 | Outreach donation Q2 and Q3 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD | FY2023 | £450 | Outreach donation |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD | FY2022 | £390 | Q2 Outreach |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY | FY2021 | £275 | Home Missions, Church Societies and Organisations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HARNHAM ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS | FY2022 | £30 | 2021 Salisbury Trust for the Homeless (Special Collections) |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HARNHAM ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS | FY2022 | £26 | 2022 Salisbury Trust for the Homeless (Special Collections) |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HARNHAM ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS | FY2021 | £5 | Special Collections |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2008 | £132k | Winding Way |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £217k |
| THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | 1 | £61k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £56k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOTSPUR TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HARROGATE HOMELESS PROJECT LTD
- HELP FOR HOMELESS
- SALISBURY CITY ALMSHOUSE AND WELFARE CHARITIES
- SANDWELL HOMELESS AND RESETTLEMENT PROJECT LIMITED
- HOMELESS ACTION
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARROGATE HOMELESS PROJECT LTD | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP FOR HOMELESS | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY CITY ALMSHOUSE AND WELFARE CHARITIES | £2.8m | £80,000 to £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SANDWELL HOMELESS AND RESETTLEMENT PROJECT LIMITED | £566k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS ACTION | £3.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |