KNUTSFORD TOGETHER
Knutsford Together provides a Connection Service to make sure that anyone in need of help within the area covered by Knutsford Medical Practice does find the help which they need. We help those in any sort of need and introduce them to statutory and voluntary organisations. In particular we look at the whole person - we help them to prioritise their problems and if necessary act as their advocate.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, BEREAVEMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT OR OTHER SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AND BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,678 and total unrestricted funds of £77,469. The trustees consider the immediate future secure for the next 12 to 18 months, noting that significant funding has already been secured. Reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover four months of running expenses as per the stated policy.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a policy of maintaining reserves sufficient to cover four months running expenses.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £6,746 — grants £6,746 (1); 8% of the £86,501 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £1,904 — grants £1,904 (1); 2% of the £99,551 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Thomas Briggs CVOMBEKStJchair
- Dr Patrick James Kearns
- Rayna Jackson
- Sarah Catherine Flannery B.Soc.Sc
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £87k | £76k |
| 31/03/2025 | £100k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £67k | £72k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £59k |
Common questions
Is KNUTSFORD TOGETHER financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,678 and total unrestricted funds of £77,469. The trustees consider the immediate future secure for the next 12 to 18 months, noting that significant funding has already been secured. Reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover four months of running expenses as per the stated policy. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE TOGETHER TRUST
- YETTON TOGETHER
- KEEP TALKING SERVICES
- KEDINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CARERS TOGETHER FOUNDATION
- KENFIG CORPORATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNUTSFORD TOGETHER | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TOGETHER TRUST | £41.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YETTON TOGETHER | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEEP TALKING SERVICES | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEDINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £66k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARERS TOGETHER FOUNDATION | £579k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |