OPTIONS PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTRE CIO
The provision of advice and assistance to women and their partners who are suffering from any physical or mental illness, distress or poverty as a result of pregnancy or following an abortion, miscarriage, cot death, still birth or loss of a child.The provision of a service to schools/colleges which encourages young people to make responsible and healthy choices regard to sexual behaviour.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS, DISTRESS OR POVERTY DURING OR AS A RESULT OF PREGNANCY OR FOLLOWING AN ABORTION, MISCARRIAGE, COT DEATH, STILL BIRTH OR LOSS OF A CHILD; AND(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE SUBJECT OF PREGNANCY AND THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY AND INTO THE EFFECTS THEREOF UPON WOMEN WHETHER PHYSICAL, MEDICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL BY THE PROVISION OF A SERVICE TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THAT ENCOURAGES AND HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND HEALTHY CHOICES WITH REGARD TO THEIR SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £18,015, increasing its unrestricted funds to £83,591. The trustees acknowledge that income is not as robust as desired but remain confident in the charity's viability. No specific reserves policy target is stated, though the charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves for cashflow requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 53,731”
“The charity endeavours to maintain sufficient reserves to manage ongoing cashflow requirements.” — page 5
“The assets and undertakings of the Options Wimbledon Pregnancy Resource Centre (charity number 1112366 were intended to be transferred to the CIO on 31 March 2020, however the bank accounts will now remain in the charity until 1 April 2025, held on trust for the CIO. All charitable activities are now carried out via the CIO.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/06/2026)
Trustees
- Genevieve Susan Johnstonchair
- Chris Weir
- Dr Andrew John Nicholls
- Mary Kathleen Chambers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £71k | £38k |
Common questions
Is OPTIONS PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTRE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £18,015, increasing its unrestricted funds to £83,591. The trustees acknowledge that income is not as robust as desired but remain confident in the charity's viability. No specific reserves policy target is stated, though the charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves for cashflow requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.