NEW LEAF SUPPORT LIMITED
New Leaf supports all those affected by Domestic Abuse inclusive of gender and sexuality. This is through qualified IDVA's, support worker and volunteers.New Leaf's pathway of support provides, practical, emotional support and advice, refuge accommodation and well being projects to build confidence and self esteem, encouraging & enabling those affected by Domestic Abuse to rebuild their lives.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGS WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY:(1)PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND 2ND STAGE ACCOMMODATION TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE(2)RISK ASSESSING, ADVISING AND SUPPORTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO SOUGHT LONGER TERM ACCOMMODATION.(3)SIGNPOSTING WOMEN TO OTHER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO RE-BUILD NEW LIVES WITH CONFIDENCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT(4)WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PARTNERS TO MEET THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £40,098, resulting in total net assets of £77,884. The trustees acknowledge the financial challenge, noting that the charity is proactively seeking longer-term funding and has a contingent legacy pending probate which it intends to use to reduce the unrestricted deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors agreed it is prudent to hold reserves that equate to six months costs which are based on the anticipated service provision in the next financial year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 3% of the £164,790 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £22,220 — grants £22,220 (3); 15% of the £151,979 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/08/2023
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £63,517 — contracts £19,137 (1), grants £44,380 (5); 45% of the £139,729 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/08/2023 (received 14/08/2024, 45 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Claire Oosthuizen
- HASMITA REARDON
- Margaret Bourne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £165k | £182k |
| 31/03/2024 | £152k | £108k |
| 30/08/2023 | £140k | £141k |
| 31/08/2022 | £107k | £107k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £91k |
Common questions
Is NEW LEAF SUPPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £40,098, resulting in total net assets of £77,884. The trustees acknowledge the financial challenge, noting that the charity is proactively seeking longer-term funding and has a contingent legacy pending probate which it intends to use to reduce the unrestricted deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW LEAF SUPPORT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW LEAF SUPPORT LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE MSE CHARITY, QUEENBOROUGH FISHERY TRUST, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mount Fund |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Mount Fund - Homelessness |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£4k | To support the core costs of a domestic abuse charity that offers a range of services to families in Kent. |
| THE MSE CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | Victims and survivors of domestic abuse |
| QUEENBOROUGH FISHERY TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Care and Social Welfare |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Round Three - Food Poverty |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £600 | |
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £14k | Community First Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £20k | Male Domestic Abuse Program |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2022 | £10k | Increasing Abuse Support Programmes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2021 | £5k | Safe house flat |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Exercise for all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2019 | £10k | Community Up-skill |
| UK government | 02/01/2019 | £9k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2013 | £7k | Safe House Provision |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SHEARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- Society Without Abuse
- NEWLEAF FOUNDATION
- NORTH DEVON AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE LIMITED
- NEW BEGINNINGS PEER SUPPORT
- INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LEAF SUPPORT LIMITED | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Society Without Abuse | £668k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWLEAF FOUNDATION | £103k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH DEVON AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW BEGINNINGS PEER SUPPORT | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £7.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |