ABSOLUTE SUPPORT LEADING LIGHT
ABSOLUTE SUPPORT LEADING LIGHT IS A SUPPORTED LIVING PROVIDER THAT SUPPORT ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING CARE, SUPPORT, SKILLS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE, WHICH DEVELOPS THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £44,391 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £165,968. The trustees report that these reserves are expected to be drawn upon in the following year to cover temporary expenses related to personal care provision and recruitment while CQC registration is formalised. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Three Trustees, A Reed & S K Morris all have relatives who are users of the services provided by the organisation. All transactions are on the same basis as other users of the service and the relevant Trustee abstains from voting if the discussion affect their individual relative.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Alison Mary Reedchair
- Eva Boyd
- Helen Mary Kemball
- Linda Heather Pelier
- Sean Mandrill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £572k | £533k |
| 31/03/2025 | £502k | £458k |
| 31/03/2024 | £470k | £444k |
| 31/03/2023 | £443k | £447k |
| 31/03/2022 | £454k | £478k |
Common questions
Is ABSOLUTE SUPPORT LEADING LIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £44,391 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £165,968. The trustees report that these reserves are expected to be drawn upon in the following year to cover temporary expenses related to personal care provision and recruitment while CQC registration is formalised. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £60k |
| THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £44k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £37k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
Charities like this
- BRIGHTER HORIZONS
- AUTISM PLUS LIMITED
- THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST
- PEOPLE IN ACTION
- BURYILD
- ADULTS SUPPORTING ADULTS (ASA LINCS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUTE SUPPORT LEADING LIGHT | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTER HORIZONS | £945k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUTISM PLUS LIMITED | £13.3m | — | — | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST | £4.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE IN ACTION | £11.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURYILD | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |