R21
Providing support and supported housing for people in crisis in Northumberland
Objects
THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SUFFERED AND ARE SUFFERING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ANY CHILDREN OF SUCH PERSONS, OR THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS, OR WHO ARE IN RECOVERY FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILL-HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, SUPPORT, ADVICE, TRAINING AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £133,437.87, resulting in a net surplus of £4,422 and unrestricted reserves of £30,639.94. However, the charity explicitly notes its dependence on housing benefit payments and donations from partners, stating that without these partners, it would not exist.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 during the year” — page 13
“Service/Fee income 121,637.03”
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Helen Rachel Browellchair
- Elizabeth Anne Watson
- Michael James Reeve
- Thomas Gallagher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £129k |
| 31/03/2024 | £78k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8k | £2k |
Common questions
Is R21 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £133,437.87, resulting in a net surplus of £4,422 and unrestricted reserves of £30,639.94. However, the charity explicitly notes its dependence on housing benefit payments and donations from partners, stating that without these partners, it would not exist. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of R21 earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM | 1 | — |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- Church Homeless Charity
- CASTLE SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED
- PROJECT 34
- DURHAM ACTION ON SINGLE HOUSING LTD
- Caring for Communities and People
- SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R21 | £133k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Church Homeless Charity | £421k | — | 0 | above | 19.0% | no doubt |
| CASTLE SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT 34 | £723k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM ACTION ON SINGLE HOUSING LTD | £1.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |