Police Care UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a robust financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £30.7m, which the trustees consider in line with their agreed policy. However, the charity reports an underlying planned deficit of £2.5m to £3m per year and is heavily reliant on investment income to fund increasing beneficiary needs.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees are satisfied that the current level of free reserves of £30.7m are in line with the agreed policy.” — page 6
“Accounting software services to the value of £6,360 (2023: £6,360) were provided to the Charity by a company under control of a member of key management personnel. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 33
“The charity has a 100% owned subsidiary company, PCUK Trading Ltd, which is immaterial in size and therefore consolidated accounts have not been prepared.” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2018)
Trustees
- Alan David Threadgold
- Belinda Goodwin
- Harriet Smith
- Katrina Anne Lowes
- Liam Jeffrey Kelly
- Mark Lockhart
- Nigel Moden
- Ravinder Rana
- Ruth Mary McNee
- Sam Ockham
- Sara Crane
- Stephen Wilcock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £862k | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.5m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.7m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is Police Care UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity remains in a robust financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £30.7m, which the trustees consider in line with their agreed policy. However, the charity reports an underlying planned deficit of £2.5m to £3m per year and is heavily reliant on investment income to fund increasing beneficiary needs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Alliotts LLP.
Who funds Police Care UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Police Care UK as a grant recipient include GLC CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GLC CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
| THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST) | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £715k |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £513k |
| THE ACCESS FOUNDATION | 1 | £303k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £202k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |