STAINES SHOPMOBILITY.
Staines Shopmobility provides mobility equipment such as wheelchairs to enable people with limited mobility to fully access shops and facilities in Staines town centre. The charity also hires travel scooters and wheelchairs to enable people to visit family or go on holiday. An information service is available to provide information on services and products relevant to older or disabled people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £1,602.07 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £48,330.45 and expenditure of £46,728.38. Cash reserves stood at £40,187.42, which the Trustees noted met their objective of holding reserves equivalent to at least 50% of annual running costs, although the stated policy target is six months of running costs. The charity faces uncertainty regarding future council funding due to local government restructuring but maintains a long-term grant commitment until 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold free reserves equivalent to at least six months running costs, to guard against future uncertainties such as a decline in income and to meet any financial obligations to staff and creditors.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2015)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE ANNE BANNISTERchair
- GARY LITTLE
- KEITH GOLDSON
- MARIAN ROUGH
- SIMON BHADYE
- TERENCE COLLIER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £48k | £47k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £65k | £54k |
Common questions
Is STAINES SHOPMOBILITY. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £1,602.07 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £48,330.45 and expenditure of £46,728.38. Cash reserves stood at £40,187.42, which the Trustees noted met their objective of holding reserves equivalent to at least 50% of annual running costs, although the stated policy target is six months of running costs. The charity faces uncertainty regarding future council funding due to local government restructuring but maintains a long-term grant commitment until 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.