THE RESPITE ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1193232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Since 2001 (we became a CIO in 2021) we have enabled Carers, who are ordinary people doing extraordinary things, to obtain a well earned break by funding an alternative Carer to act in their place whilst they have a break. Breaks can take the form of anything from enabling attendance at an evening class, a weekend break or longer. We also provide free week long seaside holidays.
Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held a small unallocated surplus of unrestricted general funding totalling £5,800 at year end, following a cash surplus of £4,261. The trustees note the precarious nature of income generation due to the financial crisis and have established a reserves policy targeting six months' running costs, though actual unrestricted reserves are significantly below this target. The going concern assessment highlights potential impacts from government benefit reductions and economic pressures on donors, though the charity remains cautiously optimistic.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months' running costs (estimated at £60,000) (held: £6k)
“As per the Charity Commission’s recommendation, 6 months’ running costs for the Charity (estimated at £60,000) are held in reserve should a sudden drop in income occur.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RESPITE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held a small unallocated surplus of unrestricted general funding totalling £5,800 at year end, following a cash surplus of £4,261. The trustees note the precarious nature of income generation due to the financial crisis and have established a reserves policy targeting six months' running costs, though actual unrestricted reserves are significantly below this target. The going concern assessment highlights potential impacts from government benefit reductions and economic pressures on donors, though the charity remains cautiously optimistic. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RESPITE ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RESPITE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include SALOMAN FOUNDATION.
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