Sam's Place NW Ltd
Sam's Place supports children and young adults who have physical, sensory or learning disabilities, life reducing conditions or complex needs.The charity provides opportunities for enterprise/learning to encourage employability skills; recreational and social facilities, and activities, to promote inclusion, peer networks and reduce isolation; information, advice, guidance for the whole family.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £33,394, resulting in a small surplus of £194. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of holding 3-6 months of free reserves, equating to 5 months of direct charitable costs. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“No member of staff was paid more than £60,000 during the year (being the reportable limit specified by the Charity Commission).” — page 18
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold a level of 3-6 months free reserves equating to the unrestricted direct charitable costs for the year. In the year ended 31st October 2024 these costs amounted to 5 months reserves.” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (09/03/2017)
Trustees
- Michael Crowtherchair
- Carla Ronson
- Diane Henderson
- JOANNE MARTIN
- Michelle Riches
- Neill Oldham
- Simon Hudson
- Susan Gail Lancaster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £82k | £81k |
| 31/10/2024 | £57k | £57k |
| 31/10/2023 | £51k | £44k |
| 31/10/2022 | £31k | £45k |
| 31/10/2021 | £52k | £51k |
Common questions
Is Sam's Place NW Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £33,394, resulting in a small surplus of £194. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of holding 3-6 months of free reserves, equating to 5 months of direct charitable costs. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of Sam's Place NW Ltd earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/06/2025 | £8k | Sam's Place Health & Wellbeing Project |
| Sport England | 31/07/2024 | £3k | Sam's Place Health & Wellbeing Project |