ON MY SIDE

Registered charity 1186831 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The organisation provides supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities who are in need of appropriate long term accommodation. We also provide daytime activities. We are committed to enabling the people we support to live their lives in a fulfilling way as independently as possible. We also offer advice and guidance to local families of people with learning disabilities.

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Latest income
£644k
Latest spending
£433k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £211,693 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £759,752. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,924,308, largely due to property acquisitions, but carries substantial long-term liabilities of £1,309,467 secured against these properties. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Note 21
“Three of the trustees have close family who are residents in the house. Accommodation and services are provided on an arm’s length basis and on the same terms as other residents. The trustees involved do not take part in any decisions which might lead to a conflict of interest.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£644k
Total spending
£433k
Reserves (reported)
£60k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£644k£433k
30/06/2024£470k£322k
30/06/2023£336k£247k
30/06/2022£274k£254k
30/06/2021£379k£277k

Common questions

Is ON MY SIDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £211,693 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £759,752. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,924,308, largely due to property acquisitions, but carries substantial long-term liabilities of £1,309,467 secured against these properties. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.