ROAM
We run sessions in the West Midlands for children aged 12 and under, putting measures in place to remove the barriers to children playing freely. We use 5 different models to meet children's differing needs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £27,657 against total expenditure of £28,624, resulting in a net deficit of £967. The charity reports that session funding has been 'hand-to-mouth' and core funding is difficult to secure, creating insecurity of income for the core team. However, unrestricted reserves have reached the policy target of three months' turnover, with unrestricted cash funds ending at £14,628.
What the accounts disclose
“Our aim was to build up reserves representing a minimum of 3 months turnover by the end of Year 5 (April 2025), which we have now achieved.” — page 24
“Finding sustainable, reliable and consistent funding streams continues to be a challenge to the organisation. Whilst we never had to stop sessions entirely, session funding has been hand-to-mouth for most of the year, and at times, we have not been able to give session leaders nor participants assurance of continuation of sessions until very close to the end of a particulqr funding cycle.” — page 19
Trustees
- Mark Ernest Jason Guestchair
- Andrew David Hopkins
- Caroline Jayne Davis
- Gemma Weston
- Maria Richards
- Sarah Louise Binks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £25k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £27k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £12k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £26k |
Common questions
Is ROAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £27,657 against total expenditure of £28,624, resulting in a net deficit of £967. The charity reports that session funding has been 'hand-to-mouth' and core funding is difficult to secure, creating insecurity of income for the core team. However, unrestricted reserves have reached the policy target of three months' turnover, with unrestricted cash funds ending at £14,628. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2023 | £9k | Neighbourhood ROAM |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Everyone's included |
| UK government | 15/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |