WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACTION

Registered charity 1154308 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Alma Beacon, WCA

1. the provision of practical and emotional support to homeless adults and those at risk of homelessness in Windsor;2. the provision of counselling and support in Windsor, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues day and night.

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Latest income

£308k

Latest spending

£301k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £307,773 against total expenditure of £300,639, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted cash resources of £191,345, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £100,000 (equivalent to four months' outgoings).

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Cost of fund raising activities 89” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: four months' outgoings (held: £191k)

“The policy approved by the trustees is to hold a contingency reserve at least equivalent to four months’ outgoings. At present this equates to around £100k.” — page 7

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 — Windsor Street Angels (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Jeremy Hugh Cramechair
Catherine Patricia Allerton
Geoffrey Hudson
James Burns
Lesley Sharon Bushnell
Maria Hindmarsh
Richard Mark Player
Richard Terrado-Reardon
Timothy Allison

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

Operates in: Windsor And Maidenhead

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£308k	£301k
30/06/2024	£450k	£256k
30/06/2023	£312k	£259k
30/06/2022	£205k	£184k
30/06/2021	£188k	£108k

Common questions

Is WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACTION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £307,773 against total expenditure of £300,639, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted cash resources of £191,345, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £100,000 (equivalent to four months' outgoings). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACTION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACTION as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE SHANLY FOUNDATION, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, Royal Warrant Holders' Charity, MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION	FY2024	£220k
THE SHANLY FOUNDATION	FY2022	£59k
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2025	£55k	Community support and development
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION	FY2025	£25k	Grant
THE SHANLY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£20k
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity	FY2022	£3k
MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED	FY2022	£2k
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity	FY2023	£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/09/2023	£198k	Building Momentum