SOMEWHERE HOUSE (SOMERSET)LTD

Registered charity 1157281 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOMEWHERE HOUSE SOMERSET

Counselling and support for children, families, couples and individuals in the community. Workshops on a range of mental health and drug/alcohol issues for young people in secondary schools and colleges in the local area.

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£121k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £74,790 to £56,799. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The charity does not have any employees and relies on volunteers and contractors to deliver its services.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of outgoings (held: £57k)
“We try to have 6 months reserve in place for our outgoings to include insurance, telephone, counsellors, appropriate IT and operational management costs which are the charity’s only outgoings.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Former trustee Mr R Jones received £1,483 for counselling and support provided to the Charity.
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, former trustee and director Mr R Jones received £1,483 (2024: £6,890) payment for counselling and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the yearend total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, trustee and director M Ellis received £132 (2024: £3,046) for operational services and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the year-end total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee M Ellis received £132 for operational services and support provided to the Charity.
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, former trustee and director Mr R Jones received £1,483 (2024: £6,890) payment for counselling and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the yearend total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, trustee and director M Ellis received £132 (2024: £3,046) for operational services and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the year-end total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments of £1,664 were made to Turnkey I.T. Solutions Ltd, a company where Trustee M Turner is a director.
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, former trustee and director Mr R Jones received £1,483 (2024: £6,890) payment for counselling and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the yearend total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, trustee and director M Ellis received £132 (2024: £3,046) for operational services and support provided to the Charity. Amounts outstanding at the year-end total £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£100k£121k
31/03/2024£121k£168k
31/03/2023£146k£111k
31/03/2022£98k£109k
31/03/2021£177k£93k

Common questions

Is SOMEWHERE HOUSE (SOMERSET)LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £74,790 to £56,799. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The charity does not have any employees and relies on volunteers and contractors to deliver its services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOMEWHERE HOUSE (SOMERSET)LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOMEWHERE HOUSE (SOMERSET)LTD as a grant recipient include NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST, Moto Foundation, LIFE FOR A LIFE MEMORIAL FORESTS AND GARDENS.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NEWBY TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£5kHealth
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
Moto FoundationFY2022£150Community Grant
LIFE FOR A LIFE MEMORIAL FORESTS AND GARDENSFY2023£100
LIFE FOR A LIFE MEMORIAL FORESTS AND GARDENSFY2022£11

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/11/2024£20kSupporting Communities - Early Intervention Support & Community Cohesion
The National Lottery Community Fund26/05/2023£10kCounselling
Somerset Community Foundation28/02/2023£1kCounselling and coffee mornings for vulnerable people in deprived areas in Sedgemoor
Somerset Community Foundation17/02/2023£120kSubsidising the cost of counselling services for low-income communities in Burnham-on-Sea and other areas
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2022£10kCounselling Services
Somerset Community Foundation25/01/2021£3kSedgemoor Recover Together
Somerset Community Foundation01/10/2020£2kCore costs
UK government29/09/2020£49kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government13/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Somerset Community Foundation01/04/2020£2kCOVID19 Virtual counselling service for people with mental health needs
Somerset Community Foundation13/09/2019£1kSchool Talks
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2019£6kCounselling Space
Somerset Community Foundation19/12/2017£750Educational Workshops
Somerset Community Foundation04/04/2017£3kSomewhere House Somerset