SIGNPOST
Registered charity 1167027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Signpost's mission is to provide counselling, coaching and other support to help young people living in South and West Hertfordshire overcome problems in their lives.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £37,875 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from £139,710 to £101,835. Per the trustees' report, the reserves position is on target against a policy to retain six months' expenditure, and the financial outlook is described as strong with new contracts secured for the following year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ expenditure in cash balances (held: £102k)
“The trustees’ policy on reserves is to retain six months’ expenditure in cash balances.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One YMCA donated £14,099 for therapeutic and counselling services provided by Signpost.
“One YMCA donated a sum of £14,099 (2024: £13,363) for therapeutic and counselling services provided by Signpost.” — page 14
“Signpost provided counselling services to Early Childhood Partnership, a subsidiary of One YMCA, totalling £63,548 (2024: Nil) during the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Signpost provided counselling services to Early Childhood Partnership, a subsidiary of One YMCA, totalling £63,548.
“One YMCA donated a sum of £14,099 (2024: £13,363) for therapeutic and counselling services provided by Signpost.” — page 14
“Signpost provided counselling services to Early Childhood Partnership, a subsidiary of One YMCA, totalling £63,548 (2024: Nil) during the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Signpost (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Hertfordshire County Council — “This is a funded provision in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and Herts Mind Network.” (source page)
- Herts Mind Network — “This is a funded provision in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and Herts Mind Network.” (source page)
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/05/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SIGNPOST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £37,875 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from £139,710 to £101,835. Per the trustees' report, the reserves position is on target against a policy to retain six months' expenditure, and the financial outlook is described as strong with new contracts secured for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SIGNPOST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIGNPOST as a grant recipient include THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
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