HEALS OF MALMESBURY
We offer help, empowerment and support to individuals and families in Malmesbury who face poverty, are vulnerable or disadvantaged. We signpost them to statutory authorities and agencies to access charitable funds and resources. We provide advocacy support, mobilise volunteers and help from businesses and community groups to create events and activity programmes to access new opportunities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £3,245 for the period ended 1st April 2025, reducing total funds to £69,856. The trustees consider the remaining cash sufficient to cover current positions as fixed overheads have been reduced to almost nil. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover up to six months of support and management costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations / Fundraising 42,836”
“The trustees have established policy whereby unrestricted funds held on deposit which are not committed can be used to cover up to six months expenditure on support and management costs.” — page 5
Trustees
- GAVIN GRANTchair
- Brian Leitch
- Elizabeth Ann Cook
- Karen Franklin
- Laila Valentine
- Paul David Overton
- RICHARD JOHN DODRIDGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £76k | £79k |
| 01/04/2024 | £69k | £69k |
| 01/04/2023 | £66k | £51k |
| 01/04/2022 | £104k | £46k |
| 01/04/2021 | £106k | £45k |
Common questions
Is HEALS OF MALMESBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £3,245 for the period ended 1st April 2025, reducing total funds to £69,856. The trustees consider the remaining cash sufficient to cover current positions as fixed overheads have been reduced to almost nil. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover up to six months of support and management costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2026 | £20k | HEALS of Malmesbury sustainability '26/27 |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £10k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £7k | Summer and Seasonal Activities Programme |