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Registered charity 1139248 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our aim is to tackle the serious impact of loneliness and isolation among older people living in Wokingham Borough. This is primarily achieved through regular home visits from volunteers. We also coordinate social events and activities which enables our clients to build relationships with others in similar circumstances.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a net operational surplus of £9,367 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £544,141 against total expenditure of £534,774. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £435,238 are sufficient to meet ongoing activities, noting this level is higher than their stated policy target of 50% of annual budget. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• National Lottery — “Link to Nature In collaboration with Wokingham in Bloom and the Wokingham Horticultural Association, we deliver Link to Nature, our National…” (source page)

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

Reported reserves equal ~7.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• John Mallaghanchair
• Antony Charles Samuel Sweet
• Geraint Alan Hayter
• Kuldip Singh Athwal
• Laura Kim Mitchell
• Pamela Anne Forsythe

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

Operates in: Wokingham

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).