CONTACT: SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE
We aim to provide practical help, advice, support and information to people living in Selsdon and surrounding areas through a large network of volunteers. One of our major activities is to help the older members of our community to stay in their own homes for as long as possible by the provision of good neighbour type activities
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THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS IN THE GENERAL SELSDON AREA AND ANY OTHER NEIGHBOURING AREA AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £735 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from £98,206 to £97,471. The trustees note that reserves are being depleted following the cessation of a local authority grant, though they maintain unrestricted reserves of £80,503 which exceed their stated policy target of £35,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“consider that is prudent to maintain reserves sufficient to meet six months operating costs, say £35,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 140
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 200
Trustees
- Adrian John Forward
- Barry Charles Shaw
- CHRISTINE PATRICIA GAINSBOROUGH WARING
- Gillian Lesley Gandolfo
- Jimmy Lule Wavamunno
- Liam Broom
- Martin Ian Bailey Mr
- Neil Richardson
- Yvonne Ellen Barnard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £57k | £57k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £56k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £51k |
Common questions
Is CONTACT: SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £735 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from £98,206 to £97,471. The trustees note that reserves are being depleted following the cessation of a local authority grant, though they maintain unrestricted reserves of £80,503 which exceed their stated policy target of £35,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHILTERN CHURCH | 1 | £22k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| EVERYDAY CHURCH | 1 | £15k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOM | 1 | £9k |
| CROYDON ALMSHOUSES | 1 | £5k |
| THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WALLINGTON | 1 | £4k |
| NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE SELSDON CENTRE TRUST
- SEACROFT FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS
- ELDERLY ACCOMMODATION COUNSEL
- BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE
- MEADOWHEAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTACT: SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SELSDON CENTRE TRUST | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEACROFT FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELDERLY ACCOMMODATION COUNSEL | £169k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEADOWHEAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £461k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |