HEADWAY PLYMOUTH

Registered charity 1150786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Day opportunities support services for adults with acquired brain injury and associated neurological disorders.

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Latest income
£184k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £40,809 and total unrestricted funds of £111,282. The trustees' report notes that the financial position is strong, allowing for increased staff hours and service expansion. The charity's reserves policy targets approximately £60,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 4 months operating costs - or approximately £60,000.00 (held: £111k)
“The charity’s policy on reserves is to allocate a sum equivalent to approximately 4 months operating costs - or approximately £60,000.00 for this purpose.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Headway Plymouth (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£184k£143k
31/12/2023£98k£110k
31/12/2022£122k£114k
31/12/2021£124k£135k
31/12/2020£123k£119k

Common questions

Is HEADWAY PLYMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £40,809 and total unrestricted funds of £111,282. The trustees' report notes that the financial position is strong, allowing for increased staff hours and service expansion. The charity's reserves policy targets approximately £60,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HEADWAY PLYMOUTH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADWAY PLYMOUTH as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2025£20k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2023£13k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/01/2026£20kStronger Together: providing support for clients families friends and carers
Postcode Lottery28/06/2024£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2024£20kHeadway Plymouth - activities for all