THE POD
The Pod is a registered charity in Mendip meeting the needs of young carers and people with additional needs aged 8 upwards, and their families. The charity provides safe supportive sociable and enterprising spaces in Frome, as well as providing opportunities and support for members to engage in community initiatives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £69,397, which the trustees consider appropriate and within their target range of £42,000 to £70,000. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £26,293 and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted reserves target for the next financial year to between £42,000 and £70,000”
Trustees
- Moira Spencechair
- Emily Denne
- Melanie Macer
- Michael Rhodes
- SARAH DRAKE
- Victoria Hall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £121k | £95k |
| 31/03/2024 | £98k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £72k | £60k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE POD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £69,397, which the trustees consider appropriate and within their target range of £42,000 to £70,000. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £26,293 and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2026 | £19k | Little Scrapstore Trainee Programme |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/05/2026 | £5k | The Pod |
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £50k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/12/2024 | £4k | Grant to The Pod Youth Club |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/11/2024 | £5k | Core costs for work with children and young people with additional needs and their families in the Frome area |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/08/2023 | £5k | Contribution towards increased overheads of community hub for young adults with learning disabilities in Frome |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | Scrapstore development - phase 3 |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/06/2022 | £5k | Social activities for adults with learning disabilities in Frome |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/03/2022 | £15k | Grant to The Pod Youth Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £10k | All activities - core costs |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 19/03/2021 | £5k | COVID19 Ensuring future viability for young people's services |
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 30/04/2020 | £3k | COVID19 Online social connection and support for young people with learning disabilities |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/05/2019 | £8k | Pod Plus |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 01/02/2017 | £3k | Pod Transition Programme |