INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD

Registered charity 1121825 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as INDEPENDENT HOUSING LTD

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Latest income
£9.2m
Latest spending
£9.2m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £164,132 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £571,504. The trustees confirm that these current reserves more than meet their stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £572k)
It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should equate to approximately three months expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments were made to former trustees Judith Hall (£500), Joy Malyon (£nil in 2024, £18,095 in 2023), and Nigel Richmond (£nil in 2024, £13,656 in 2023) for services including marketing, governance, and accountancy. Joy Malyon also received £74,423 as interim CEO.
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses (2023 £nil) for their role as a trustee. However, the following amounts were paid during the the current and previous year to current and former trustees : Judith Hall £500 (2023: £6,000) for marketing services. Joy Malyon £nil (2023: £18,095) for services relating to governance, strategy and risk control. Nigel Richmond £nil (2023: £13,656) for accountancy services. — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Service charges and office recharges paid to Paradigm Property Solutions Ltd, a company connected to former trustees/key management.
During the year ended 31 March 2023, service charges were made of £1,673,343 and office service recharges were made of £15,923. — page 24
Judith Hall £500 (2023: £6,000) for marketing services. Joy Malyon £nil (2023: £18,095) for services relating to governance, strategy and risk control. Nigel Richmond £nil (2023: £13,656) for accountancy services.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to former trustees Judith Hall, Joy Malyon, and Nigel Richmond for marketing, governance, and accountancy services.
During the year ended 31 March 2023, service charges were made of £1,673,343 and office service recharges were made of £15,923. — page 24
Judith Hall £500 (2023: £6,000) for marketing services. Joy Malyon £nil (2023: £18,095) for services relating to governance, strategy and risk control. Nigel Richmond £nil (2023: £13,656) for accountancy services.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The trustees report states they are seeking guidance on the legality of historical payments to trustees following engagement with the Charity Commission.
Following engagement with the Charity Commission we are assessing all of our Governance and an implementation plan will be adopted to action during 2023-2024. We are also seeking guidance on the legality of historical payments to trustees. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£9.2m
Total spending
£9.2m
Reserves (reported)
£511k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£9.2m£9.2m
31/03/2024£9.3m£9.1m
31/03/2023£7.7m£8.0m
31/03/2022£6.4m£6.4m
31/03/2021£6.6m£6.4m

Common questions

Is INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £164,132 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £571,504. The trustees confirm that these current reserves more than meet their stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.