CASSPLUS

Registered charity 1160513 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COMMUNITY ADVICE & SUPPORT SERVICE

CASSPLUS operates from Magistrates' Courts in Devon and Cornwall. We work primarily, but not exclusively, with defendants, offenders and their families, providing supported sign-posting for a range of issues including accommodation, substance misuse, health/mental health, debt/benefits, criminal justice and family matters.

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Latest income

£356k

Latest spending

£403k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £99,063 against restricted funds of £39,285, resulting in total net assets of £138,348. The trustees report that while the end of certain grants created a difficult financial position, the securing of new funding has mitigated this risk and secured a positive outlook for the organisation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Grant funding (91% of income)

“In terms of our income 90.5% is made up of grant funding.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £99k)

“A reserves policy is in place and with regular reviews are undertaken through the Financial Sub Committee and reported at the quarterly Board meetings.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Forte Charitable Foundation — “Thanks to the Forte Charitable Foundation, we at CASS+ have been able to provide valuable support to people impacted by a family member goin…” (source page)
The Southall Trust — “Thanks to The Southall Trust, we are piloting a new approach for women involved in the justice system in Plymouth.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Louise Stephanie Clementschair
Angela Taylor JP
Mark John Mitchell JP
PETER KEITH HOSEGOOD JP
Patricia Walker JP
Rachel Brindley

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£356k	£403k
31/03/2024	£319k	£286k
31/03/2023	£247k	£258k
31/03/2022	£247k	£221k
31/03/2021	£220k	£191k

Common questions

Is CASSPLUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £99,063 against restricted funds of £39,285, resulting in total net assets of £138,348. The trustees report that while the end of certain grants created a difficult financial position, the securing of new funding has mitigated this risk and secured a positive outlook for the organisation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CASSPLUS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds CASSPLUS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CASSPLUS as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£78k	41% of salary cost over 3-years for a family support worker in Cornwall-area magistrate courts to support vulnerable families in crisis experiencing contact wit
THE CLARE MILNE TRUST	FY2024	£5k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£3k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
A B Charitable Trust	05/06/2026	£20k	A grant to CASSPLUS
A B Charitable Trust	17/06/2025	£20k	A grant to CASSPLUS
A B Charitable Trust	04/07/2024	£20k	A grant to CASSPLUS
Postcode Lottery	30/06/2023	£24k	Project Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/09/2022	£10k	Plymouth Assistant Coordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/09/2021	£10k	Plymouth Assistant Coordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/02/2019	£10k	CASSPLUS Volunteer Plus

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
CARERS TRUST	1	£252k
HEY SMILE FOUNDATION	1	£42k
THE PIERREPONT TRUST	1	£40k
HELP FOR HEALTH	1	£30k
THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY	1	£20k
SMALLWOOD TRUST	1	£20k
THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND	1	£19k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION	1	£15k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING PLUS.

COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING PLUS income £680k
C.A.S.T. income £1.2m
CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS income £225k
C.A.B. CORNWALL income £1.8m
CORNWALL CARE LIMITED income £34.6m
CATALYST SUPPORT LIMITED income £5.2m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
CASSPLUS	£356k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING PLUS FY2025	£680k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
C.A.S.T. FY2025	£1.2m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS FY2025	£225k	—	above	—	no doubt
C.A.B. CORNWALL FY2025	£1.8m	—	above	—	no doubt
CORNWALL CARE LIMITED FY2025	£34.6m	—	unclear	—	not going concern

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.