CROSSROADS TRUST
Provision of temporary accomadation and services for those who are homless and at risk of homelessness through a nighthshelter and supported Housing
Objects
TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A WINTER NIGHT-SHELTER, SUPPORTED HOUSING, PERSONAL REHABILITATION INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, BASIC EDUCATION AND ALSO SKILLS TRAINING TO INCLUDE RELAPSE PREVENTION TRAINING, AS WELL AS TENANCY MANAGEMENT SKILLS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £72,426 and total expenditure of £64,667.78 for the year, resulting in a surplus. Free reserves increased to £20,000, with a closing bank balance of £25,638, which the trustees state covers their reserve policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Our total income of £72,426 is drawn mainly from housing benefit income of £63,492.” — page 2
“Our closing bank balance of £ 25,638 covers our reserve policy leaving sufficient working capital at the end of the current period.” — page 2
“MR & MRS TERRY CROSSROADS TRUST” — page 68
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MARK HERDchair
- Jane Elizabeth Herd
- John Latimer Mr
- Rodney Grenville Hobbs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £80k | £65k |
| 31/03/2024 | £72k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £40k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £2k |
Common questions
Is CROSSROADS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £72,426 and total expenditure of £64,667.78 for the year, resulting in a surplus. Free reserves increased to £20,000, with a closing bank balance of £25,638, which the trustees state covers their reserve policy.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £28k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 2 | £8k |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | — |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £450k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £92k |
Charities like this
- SURREY CROSSROADS
- CROSSROADS MANCHESTER LTD
- CHESTER AID TO THE HOMELESS
- SHELTER FROM THE STORM
- HOLY TRINITY NIGHT SHELTER & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- KINGDOM WAY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SURREY CROSSROADS | £3.9m | £100,000 + | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| CROSSROADS MANCHESTER LTD | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTER AID TO THE HOMELESS | £425k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHELTER FROM THE STORM | £484k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLY TRINITY NIGHT SHELTER & COMMUNITY OUTREACH | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |