YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £242,894 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £463,657 to £220,763. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £220,763 are held below the stated policy target of approximately three months of recurring expenditure (£350,381). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the maximum level of reserves should be approximately three months of total recurring expenditure, equating to £350,381 in 2025” — page 8
“At the balance sheet date Tim Spilsbury owed £1,154 to Carers Lewisham in relation to an overpayment of wages. This amount was unsecured and settled post year end on 20 July 2025 in full.” — page 28
“The Trustees' Report and financial statements include the results for the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary, Carers Lewisham.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- John Harold Thrower
- Lloyd Ryan
- Richard Jones
- Seema Sharma
- Thomas Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £242,894 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £463,657 to £220,763. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £220,763 are held below the stated policy target of approximately three months of recurring expenditure (£350,381). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kirk Rice LLP.