WALTHEW HOUSE 2017

Registered charity 1167749 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WALTHEW HOUSE 2014

Independent local charity in Stockport providing practical and emotional support to people with sight or hearing loss. Services include a resource centre demonstrating and selling assistive equipment; social and activity groups; helpdesk and other information services in accessible formats; informal advocacy and specialist counselling for people with a sight loss.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £350,506 from £247,371 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £39,737. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £342,444, which the trustees note is just under twelve months of expenditure, aligning with their stated policy to hold up to twelve months in free reserves due to income uncertainty.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Corporate structure

• Registered company of the charity Companies House 09306241

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Walthew House (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).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “Walthew House is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a significant four‑year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)

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.

• DRAPER, Graeme Hyde — director, appointed 21/07/2025on trustee list
• HANNAN, Gina — director, appointed 30/07/2024on trustee list
• WOODWARD, Jean — director, appointed 30/07/2024on trustee list
• ZIMBLER, Rachael — director, appointed 13/10/2023on trustee list
• MARSHALL, Sandra Ruth — secretary, appointed 10/04/2026
• NOONE, Nicola — secretary, appointed 01/11/2024

Official officers record.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rachael Ann Zimblerchair
• Gina Hannan
• Graeme Hyde Draper
• Jean Alison Woodward

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

Operates in: Stockport

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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