CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR
The relief of the elderly, and/or vulnerable persons and in particular to provide or assist in the provision of day service facilities for the residents of Cricklade and the surrounding areas who have need of such facilities by reason of their age, and/or vulnerability with the object of improving their conditions of life and promoting social inclusion.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY,DISABLED, AND/OR VULNERABLE ADULTS IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREINAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MINIBUS TRANSPORT SERVICES TO THOSE THAT ARE PREDOMINANTLY DISABLED OR ILL, AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF DAY SERVICE FACILITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CRICKLADE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, DISABILITY, AND/OR VULNERABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £107,472.04, with working capital of £30,872.04 equivalent to nine months of budgeted expenditure. However, the Treasurer's commentary notes a declining operating surplus and identifies a deficit budget for 2026 as a cause for concern amidst rising costs and falling donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Salary expenditure: £18,988.23, up 3.9% from £18,271.49 in 2024” — page 9
“The charity has set aside designated reserves for • Closure Reserve • Unforeseen Operational Costs • Potential Loss of Income • Minibus Replacement This policy was established in early 2019 and the amounts are reviewed by the Trustees annually. The remaining funds are the Charity’s working capital.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Adina Elizabeth Gracechair
- DAVID NIGEL TETLOW
- HELEN MARGARET DIXON
- Jonathan Taylor
- Simon Moreton
- Yvonne Lucille Marie Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £45k | £40k |
| 31/12/2024 | £48k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £18k |
Common questions
Is CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net assets increased to £107,472.04, with working capital of £30,872.04 equivalent to nine months of budgeted expenditure. However, the Treasurer's commentary notes a declining operating surplus and identifies a deficit budget for 2026 as a cause for concern amidst rising costs and falling donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £18,988.23 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £165 | Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21 |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £183 | Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21 |