TELFORD CRISIS SUPPORT
Various fundraising activities to support charitable objects.Provision of free emergency food parcels for individuals and families in crisisDevelopment and servicing of food collection points throughout the Borough of Telford and WrekinCollaboration with other groups and agencies via Telford Crisis Network to alleviate hardship of individuals and families in the Borough of Telford and Wrekin
Objects
TO PROVIDE RELIEF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS IN THE BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by £45,335 to £221,127, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees note that cash donations did not increase at the same rate as demand, leading to the utilisation of accumulated reserves. However, the trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Charity's policy to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level which equates to at least 6 months expenditure.” — page 5
“The Charity paid £52 (2024: £48) to Newport (Shropshire) Cottage Care Trust Limited, of which Mr K C Norton is also a trustee. No amounts were outstanding at the year end. During the year the Charity also received use of a meeting room free of charge from Parkway Medical Services Limited , of which Mr C Elliot is a director. The value of the rent totalled £200.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clive Bertil Ashley Elliott
- Louise Heap
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £393k | £446k |
| 31/03/2024 | £448k | £395k |
| 31/03/2023 | £326k | £325k |
| 31/03/2022 | £248k | £177k |
| 31/03/2021 | £266k | £158k |
Common questions
Is TELFORD CRISIS SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by £45,335 to £221,127, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees note that cash donations did not increase at the same rate as demand, leading to the utilisation of accumulated reserves. However, the trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TELFORD CRISIS SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TELFORD CRISIS SUPPORT as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Compassionate Support |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/05/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 04w2 Year 1 |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/04/2024 | £10k | Millionaire Street 2024 04w2 Year 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2023 | £180k | Telford Crisis Support |
| UK government | 14/07/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 15/06/2020 | £4k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2020 | £10k | Telford Crisis Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| Vivensa Foundation | 1 | £11k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- Telford Mind
- WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST
- SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- TAFF-ELY FOODBANK
- BIRMINGHAM CRISIS CENTRE
- Trafford North Foodbank
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELFORD CRISIS SUPPORT | £393k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Telford Mind | £605k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST | £814k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAFF-ELY FOODBANK | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM CRISIS CENTRE | £877k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |