CONTACT: SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE

Registered charity 1124346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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

Objects

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.

Area of benefit: SELSDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Croydon, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE (charity 1012801) — merger registered 23/10/2008.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs, say £35,000 (reserves figure: £81k)
“consider that is prudent to maintain reserves sufficient to meet six months operating costs, say £35,000.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CONTACT: SELSDON CHURCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE£57k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SELSDON CENTRE TRUST FY2025£135k—0unclear—no doubt
SEACROFT FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS FY2025£177k—0above—no doubt
ELDERLY ACCOMMODATION COUNSEL FY2025£169k——unclear—no doubt
BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE FY2025£192k—0unclear—no doubt
MEADOWHEAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2025£461k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.