CYGNUS SUPPORT LTD

Registered charity 1119121 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVICE CENTRE LTD

To preserve and protect the good physical and mental health of adults and children and to advance the education of such adults and children about all matters concerning their health and well-being.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Cygnus Support Limited reported a total surplus of £23,804 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its total net assets to £205,190. The trustees confirm that the organization is prepared on a going concern basis, with unrestricted undesignated reserves of £131,207 providing a buffer against future risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cygnus Support (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).

• NHS North east and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS ICB) — “Several commissioners provide the vital funding that we need, including the NHS North east and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS ICB)…” (source page)
• Office of Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) — “and both the Office of Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Northumberland County Council (NCC) who provide funding for our Do…” (source page)
• Northumberland County Council (NCC) — “and both the Office of Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Northumberland County Council (NCC) who provide funding for our Do…” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “We also receive funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.” (source page)
• UK Government — “This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North East Combined Authority as the Lead Authori…” (source page)
• North East Combined Authority — “This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North East Combined Authority as the Lead Authori…” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Beverley Anne Gray
• Christine Telford · trustee of 3 other charities
• David Quinn
• Kay Hussain

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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