FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LTD
Support to people aged 16 plus to access accommodation with the local council, private landlords or housing associationsSpecialist support for young parents, young Asian women and offendersHelp with budgeting and sorting out debt and other servicesLegal housing issues advice and court representationsAdvice to aid access into education and employmentSupport to live independently
Objects
1.1THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WEST YORKSHIRE, PARTICULARLY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, ABOUT TO BECOME HOMELESS OR WHO ARE IN HOUSING NEED BY PROVIDING ADVICE,ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN RELATION TO HEALTH, HOUSING, LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £62,829 for the year ended 31 March 2025, but its total liabilities exceeded its assets by £151,619. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this net liability position and reliance on continued stakeholder support. Despite these challenges, the trustees believe suitable measures are in place to ensure the charity can continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Rents and housing benefit 2,650,381” — page 18
“Fusion Housing Kirklees will seek to ensure a minimum level of reserves of at least 5% of annual operating costs” — page 5
“Accordingly, a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 8
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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: 5
- Government income: £2,892,666 — contracts £1,446,333 (6), grants £1,446,333 (6); 65% of the £4,474,629 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £1,028,633 — grants £1,028,633 (7); 19% of the £5,302,193 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £2,120,623 — contracts £1,288,798 (3), grants £831,825 (8); 44% of the £4,873,333 total gross income on the same return
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 31/03/2022 (received 02/02/2023, 2 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08158320
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nathan Spencer — Chair
- Azeema Ahmed — Vice Chair
Company officers (Companies House)
- MARTIN, Giles not on trustee list
- ARGYROPOULOS, Christos not on trustee list
- KNOX, David Edmund not on trustee list
- DOWSON, Mark on trustee list
- AHMED, Azeema on trustee list
- GILL, Santok on trustee list
- HOOD, Tony on trustee list
- SPENCER, Nathan Luke on trustee list
- SALEEMI, Khan Ismail on trustee list
- SIMS, Neil on trustee list
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees Council | Further Competition from Adult Learning EMP for Healthy Working Life | 04/08/2026 | £50k |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MOIRA VANGROVEchair
- Azeema Ahmed
- Daniel Mziray
- Khan Saleemi
- Mark Dowson
- Nathan Spencer
- Neil Sims
- Santok Gill
- Tony Hood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.5m | £4.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.3m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.9m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.3m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £62,829 for the year ended 31 March 2025, but its total liabilities exceeded its assets by £151,619. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this net liability position and reliance on continued stakeholder support. Despite these challenges, the trustees believe suitable measures are in place to ensure the charity can continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wheawill & Sudworth Limited.
Who funds FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LTD as a grant recipient include THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £122k | Grants & Donations |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/08/2025 | £20k | Vehicle to Independence |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2024 | £313k | Food and More Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £10k | KBOP |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2016 | £484k | Kirklees Community Advice Guiders |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2013 | £10k | Online Single Point of Access |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- HITS HOMES TRUST LIMITED
- FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS
- FLEDGE YOUTH SUPPORT
- Goleudy Housing and Support Limited
- CROYDON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- SOCIAL CARE HOUSING TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LTD | £4.5m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| HITS HOMES TRUST LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS | £68k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FLEDGE YOUTH SUPPORT | £871k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Goleudy Housing and Support Limited | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON AFFORDABLE HOUSING | £82k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |