FIRMFOUNDATION
We operate: 8 rooms of Supported Accommodation for rough sleepers who require support for up to 2 years before moving on to independent living; Thrice weekly Drop-in Services working with partners, supporting & managing referrals to appropriate services; An annual 12 bed Winter Night Shelter providing a secure environment, shower, meal & help for those requiring access to local facilities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £83,250 were just under the charity's stated policy target of £84,000, which is defined as three months' total costs not funded from secured grants. The charity reported a small net surplus of £8,575 for the year, having increased total incoming resources to £468,202. The trustees confirm the organization's financial viability is assured for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“our unrestricted reserves at 31* August 2025 of £83k were less than £1k short of our reserves target of £84k”
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- ANNE BISHOPchair
- Peter Wells
- Rev Steve Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £468k | £460k |
| 31/08/2024 | £420k | £334k |
| 31/08/2023 | £250k | £308k |
| 31/08/2022 | £284k | £299k |
| 31/08/2021 | £237k | £238k |
Common questions
Is FIRMFOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £83,250 were just under the charity's stated policy target of £84,000, which is defined as three months' total costs not funded from secured grants. The charity reported a small net surplus of £8,575 for the year, having increased total incoming resources to £468,202. The trustees confirm the organization's financial viability is assured for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FIRMFOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FIRMFOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £2k | Grants to Institutions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2025 | £20k | FirmFoundation Homeless Support Project |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £19k | Transformation Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2020 | £106k | Manager Salary- SETUP POSTPONED |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2019 | £10k | FirmFoundation Winter Night Shelter 2020 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2018 | £10k | Winter Night Shelter 2019 |