WINCHESTER GO LD

Registered charity 1156536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORMALY WINCHESTER & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY

Latest income
£109k
Latest spending
£154k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2023

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).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£109k£154k
31/03/2024£150k£153k
31/03/2023£136k£134k
31/03/2022£115k£120k
31/03/2021£137k£90k

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

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

Government & lottery funding

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FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery26/02/2022£7kCore funding - Staff salary

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