CS DISABLED HOLIDAYS LTD

Registered charity 1159472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CST, THE CAVENDISH SPENCER TRUST

Provision of grants for holidays or respite care to people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland suffering long term severe disability for individuals left severe physically disabled (Wheelchair user, dependent on ventilation for more than 16 hours a day or the equivalent) consequent to neurological or neuromuscular disorders

Objects

"THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO THOSE SUFFERING LONG-TERM DISABILITY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY CONSEQUENT UPON NEUROLOGICAL OR NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS, IN SUCH MANNER AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT, PROVIDE THAT THESE SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND SUCH SUPPORT TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:-(A)GENERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,(B)THE FUNDING OF HOLIDAYS OR RESPITE CARE FOR THE DISABLED PERSON (AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR ATTENDANTS NECESSARY FOR THE PROVISION OF CARE TO THE DISABLED PERSON),(C)THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE OR OPERATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE HOLIDAYS AND/OR RESPITE CARE FOR SUCH BENEFICIARIES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £1,843,587 at the year end, derived from a significant investment portfolio valued at over £1.8 million. The trustees confirmed that the charity is able to continue its operations for the foreseeable future, citing the scale of its assets despite low incoming donations. No staff costs were incurred as there are no employees, and the organization relies on investment income and small donations to fund its charitable activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (89% of income)
“Income from listed investments 33,829”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintain and if possible to grow in real terms, the capital and income from the portfolio over the long term (held: £1.8m)
“It has established a policy which is designed at least to maintain and if possible to grow in real terms, the capital and income from the portfolio over the long term.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Joanna Lees received £14,243 for administrative fees.
“No trustee received any remuneration except administrative fees of f 14,243 charged by Joanna Lees (trustee) for non-trustee work.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 31.12.25)

    Company officers (Companies House)

    Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

    Official officers record.

    Register events

    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/12/2024£38k£94k
    31/12/2023£50k£130k
    31/12/2022£37k£169k
    31/12/2021£33k£33k
    31/12/2020£33k£28k

    Common questions

    Is CS DISABLED HOLIDAYS LTD financially healthy?

    Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £1,843,587 at the year end, derived from a significant investment portfolio valued at over £1.8 million. The trustees confirmed that the charity is able to continue its operations for the foreseeable future, citing the scale of its assets despite low incoming donations. No staff costs were incurred as there are no employees, and the organization relies on investment income and small donations to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.