YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
To promote citizenship, community development and social inclusion for the public good and the improvement of health and social care and other relevant related public services.
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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kirk Rice LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £887k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £164k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD
- INCLUSION GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership
- HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT.
- Spring North Ltd.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD | £2.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INCLUSION GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £1.0m | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership | £7.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT. | £2.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |