VIEWPOINT CENTRE CIO
To promote social inclusion for people aged 8 - 24 using powerful unmounted horse based interventions with specially trained horses.Professional referrals from : schools, CAMHS, Social Workers, Specialist Agencies, Domestic Violence, Drug & Alcohol for those suffering from a variety of challenges e.g Mental Health - especially anxiety, school exclusion, ADHD, neglect & abuse, victims of crime etc
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,975 for the year, with total income rising to £41,235. However, the trustees report that free reserves were marginally negative at £668, falling below their stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to support activities in the event of adversity. The charity has no direct employees and relies on contractors for managerial and support services.
What the accounts disclose
“Given the fixed asset spend in the year, at the financial year end free reserves were in fact marginally negative at £668.”
Trustees
- Christopher James Osborne
- Elizabeth Mary Rachael McLennan
- Judith Azzopardi
- Lynette Rowland
- Tara Coppard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £41k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £19k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £22k |
Common questions
Is VIEWPOINT CENTRE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,975 for the year, with total income rising to £41,235. However, the trustees report that free reserves were marginally negative at £668, falling below their stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to support activities in the event of adversity. The charity has no direct employees and relies on contractors for managerial and support services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £9k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2022 | £10k | ReStart |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | ReStart |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2018 | £9k | ReStart |