CLARIDGE HOUSE
The Centre is located in Surrey and provides a residential centre for healing, rest and renewal, including the provision of appropriate courses, led retreats, and personal retreat opportunities together with Bed & Breakfast stays.The Centre is run in accordance with the principles of the Society of Friends but is open to everyone, regardless of religion, belief, or geographical location.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO ADVANCE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CENTRE FOR HEALING, REST AND RENEWAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGION OR BELIEF, WHO ARE UNDER STRESS OR STRAIN OR IN ANY CONDITION IN WHICH A TIME OF REST AND RECUPERATION WOULD BE BENEFICIAL ('THE PRIMARY OBJECT').3.2 IF THE TRUSTEES ARE OF THE VIEW THAT THE INCOME AND PROPERTY OF THE CIO IS NOT REQUIRED OR CAPABLE OF BEING USEFULLY APPLIED FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT, TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) OF A SIMILAR NATURE TO THE PRIMARY OBJECT AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OR THE MEETING FOR SUFFERINGS OF THE BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,251 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £56,280 to £40,888. While the charity holds significant total net assets of £946,180, the trustees note that the cost of living crisis has led to tighter margins and uncertainty regarding future income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months' fixed costs, which is currently approximately £36,000.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 18
“The CIO maintains sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover 3 months' worth of fixed costs (currently approximately £36,000).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Antony Day
- Cherry Ann Simpkin
- Dr David John Robson
- Fergal Joseph Crossan
- Lesley Barbara Carol Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £236k | £282k |
| 31/05/2024 | £246k | £256k |
| 31/05/2023 | £239k | £263k |
| 31/05/2022 | £219k | £228k |
| 31/05/2021 | £140k | £166k |
Common questions
Is CLARIDGE HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,251 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £56,280 to £40,888. While the charity holds significant total net assets of £946,180, the trustees note that the cost of living crisis has led to tighter margins and uncertainty regarding future income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months' fixed costs, which is currently approximately £36,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CLARIDGE HOUSE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY | 1 | £27k |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- WHITE LODGE CENTRE
- THE CLARKE FOLEY CENTRE
- PENHURST RETREAT CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SHALOM HOUSE
- CLAIRE HOUSE
- HARNHILL CENTRE OF CHRISTIAN HEALING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIDGE HOUSE | £236k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITE LODGE CENTRE | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLARKE FOLEY CENTRE | £327k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENHURST RETREAT CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £221k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHALOM HOUSE | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CLAIRE HOUSE | £10.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |