BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE
Enhance older people's independence: volunteer car drivers transport people with limited mobility AND in genuine need to a range of medical appointments and to social activities, ensuring a safe return home. Charity also offers a befriending service for lonely and isolated older members of the community. We also run Community Cafes and a Handyperson Service (simple jobs in the home and garden).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £89,277, which the trustees consider represents six months' operating expenditure, meeting their policy target of maintaining between six and nine months' budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £191,547 against total payments of £153,955, resulting in closing total reserves of £139,641.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to maintain free reserves at between six and nine months’ budgeted expenditure.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/09/2015)
Trustees
- Carol Linda Laight
- Christopher Adrian Nol
- Claire Perry
- Elizabeth Withinshaw
- Hazel Tilbury
- Judith Taylor
- Peter John Francis Robson B Sc
- Steve Vaux
- Stuart Frost
- Tara Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £192k | £154k |
| 31/03/2024 | £122k | £143k |
| 31/03/2023 | £73k | £89k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £58k | £40k |
Common questions
Is BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £89,277, which the trustees consider represents six months' operating expenditure, meeting their policy target of maintaining between six and nine months' budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £191,547 against total payments of £153,955, resulting in closing total reserves of £139,641. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE as a grant recipient include THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Elderly |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Elderly |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £20k | Living Longer and Better for Older People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | supporting independence in older people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2011 | £9k | Volunteer Recruitment Campaign |