KINGSBRIDGE AND SALTSTONE CARING LTD
To provide emotional and practical support to elderly, isolated and vulnerable people within the South Hams area through a programme of home visits.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF THE SICK AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF OLDER AND ISOLATED PEOPLE LIVING IN KINGSBRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION OF SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND THEREBY TO PRESERVE THE INDEPENDENCE OF SUCH PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £3,228 for the year, reducing its general fund reserves from £36,118 to £32,889. The trustees acknowledge these are difficult times and note that financial concerns remain, with the priority being to match expenditure with income. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £32,890, which the trustees consider adequate to cover six months of operations.
What the accounts disclose
“hold minimum reserves adequate to cover a minimum of six months’ office operations”
“We remain grateful to Kingsbridge Town Council for the provision of a rent-free Office and the general support they show.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds 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
Trustees
- Dr Jane Smith
- JOHN ROBERT EKE
- Michael Knowles
- Wendy Deborah Nurser
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £31k | £34k |
| 31/07/2024 | £29k | £34k |
| 31/07/2023 | £17k | £30k |
| 31/07/2022 | £36k | £27k |
| 31/07/2021 | £28k | £22k |
Common questions
Is KINGSBRIDGE AND SALTSTONE CARING LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £3,228 for the year, reducing its general fund reserves from £36,118 to £32,889. The trustees acknowledge these are difficult times and note that financial concerns remain, with the priority being to match expenditure with income. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £32,890, which the trustees consider adequate to cover six months of operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £10k | Carer Relief Support Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2006 | £7k | Start Up Project |