WINCHESTER GO LD
Registered charity 1156536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORMALY WINCHESTER & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity experienced a significant increase in active membership and demand for services, leading to a planned growth in its workforce. However, the trustees noted that the local authority's financial crisis poses a huge and ongoing concern for the sustainability of services. The charity's unrestricted funds are designated to cover six months of operating costs as a base reserve.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months operating costs
“the CIO has designated a base reserve of unrestricted funds of six months operating costs.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Hampshire County Council’s announcement in November 2022 of looming financial crisis poses a huge and ongoing concern.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Winchester Go LD (matched by registered charity number).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustees
- Andrew Young
- James Hugh Guerrier
- Laura Surridge
- Michael Judd
- Simon David Fountain
- Stephen Ayling
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WINCHESTER GO LD financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity experienced a significant increase in active membership and demand for services, leading to a planned growth in its workforce. However, the trustees noted that the local authority's financial crisis poses a huge and ongoing concern for the sustainability of services. The charity's unrestricted funds are designated to cover six months of operating costs as a base reserve.
Who funds WINCHESTER GO LD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WINCHESTER GO LD as a grant recipient include SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST.
Known funders
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