DIDSBURY GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Didsbury Good Neighbours is a charity whose aim is to support senior members of the community through a volunteer befriending service and a programme of activities, including regular socials, arts and training. In addition to one to one friendship volunteers provide a range of as and when services including emergency shopping, trips and outings, wheelchair assistance & simple DIY and gardening.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at an operating deficit of £10,779 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £19,611. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding three months of expenditure, as total expenditure was approximately £131,726. The trustees acknowledge a governance failure regarding prior period restatements but confirm the charity remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a reserves policy that targets a holding of unrestricted free reserves equal to at least 3 months of expenditure.” — page 7
“At the balance sheet date the amount due from Didsbury Pavillion Cafe Ltd was £9,024 (2024 - £10,774).” — page 28
“The above issues led to a delay in finalising and submission the financial statements 31st March 2025.” — page 6
“Didsbury Pavilion Cafe Ltd A wholly owned trading subsidiary of the Didsbury Good Neighbours charity.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2012)
Trustees
- Margaret Wrightchair
- Anne Elizabeth Higgins
- Chantal Kerr-Sheppard
- Claire Margaret Duffy
- Eleanor Rose Cribb
- Samantha Jane Crowe
- Steven Oliver
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £121k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £131k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £104k | £114k |
| 31/03/2021 | £121k | £102k |
Common questions
Is DIDSBURY GOOD NEIGHBOURS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an operating deficit of £10,779 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £19,611. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding three months of expenditure, as total expenditure was approximately £131,726. The trustees acknowledge a governance failure regarding prior period restatements but confirm the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2025 | £20k | Supporting Cost of Living Wellbeing and the Digital Divide |
| Southway Housing Trust | 18/04/2023 | £870 | Long Live the King |
| Southway Housing Trust | 01/12/2020 | £500 | Didsbury Good Neighbours |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Southway Housing Trust | 01/04/2020 | £500 | Burnage Good Neighbours |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £6k | Activities for All |