ALLSORTS GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Registered charity 1153484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALLSORTS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALLSORTS

Allsorts is a charity dedicated to supporting families with disabled children and young people by creating accessible, fun, and safe spaces. They provide a welcoming environment where children can be themselves, free from judgment, while families access vital resources and peer support to build confidence and resilience.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£554k
Latest spending
£517k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with an operating deficit of £57,793, which was covered by using reserves. Consequently, free reserves were significantly below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs, prompting the release of a restricted endowment grant to restore the reserve level. Despite this challenge, the independent examiner confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £174k; policy: three months)
“Due to the challenging financial climate, Allsorts ended the financial year with a deficit and free reserves held were significantly below the 3 months target.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Allsorts (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)

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£554k
Total spending
£517k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£129k
Employees
37

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£554k£517k
31/03/2024£465k£468k
31/03/2023£450k£435k
31/03/2022£443k£458k
31/03/2021£462k£405k

Common questions

Is ALLSORTS GLOUCESTERSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with an operating deficit of £57,793, which was covered by using reserves. Consequently, free reserves were significantly below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs, prompting the release of a restricted endowment grant to restore the reserve level. Despite this challenge, the independent examiner confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ALLSORTS GLOUCESTERSHIRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALLSORTS GLOUCESTERSHIRE as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BARNWOOD TRUSTFY2025£120kThemed Project
BARNWOOD TRUSTFY2023£58kFunded Partner Programme
BARNWOOD TRUSTFY2022£40k
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITYFY2022£39kOrganisation grant
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£25kGrant
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
THE OPENWORK FOUNDATIONFY2023£15kSponsored Grant
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£11k
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£10kHealth
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£8k
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF STROUD HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH PROVISIONFY2021£7kYouth services
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£6k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£5k
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kPromotion of sporting activities amongst the disabled and disadvantaged
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITYFY2023£5k
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kOlder people
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations Programme
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITYFY2024£2k
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2kPeople with disabilities and health difficulties
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£2kDisability
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£2kChildren and young people
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£110Children and young people

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/12/2025£250kInclusive futures for disabled children and young people in Gloucestershire
Sport England17/12/2025£15kSwimming for disabled children and young people
Sport England31/05/2024£6kSwimming for disabled children and young people
The National Lottery Community Fund02/05/2024£20kFamilies First
UK government27/03/2024£9kALB-Sport England-Sports for disabled children and young people
Sport England27/03/2024£9kSports for disabled children and young people
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£63kToddler to Grandparent Project
Sport England14/03/2023£8kSports for disabled children and young people
The National Lottery Community Fund06/05/2022£10kHelping Others at Allsorts
Postcode Lottery26/02/2022£16kNew Allsorts Activities for disabled children in 2022
Sport England06/07/2021£7kCOVID19 Return to Play
UK government11/08/2020£49kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England13/05/2020£10kCOVID-19 CEF
Sport England14/04/2020£5kToyota Parasport Fund - Allsorts Specialist PE Provision
The National Lottery Community Fund04/03/2020£10kClubs for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children
Sport England26/11/2018£5kAllsorts swimming club
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2015£302kAllsorts Gloucestershire