KEEP TALKING SERVICES
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £37,247 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £37,248. The trustees' report confirms that the charity remains financially stable with adequate resources to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Operating Reserves: These reserves will be held to cover short-term cash flow fluctuations and unforeseen expenses, equivalent to at least three months of the organisation's average operating expenses.” — page 7
Trustees
- Catherine Bernalchair
- Charlotte Simpson
- Jennifer Sutton
- Leigh Saunders
- Teresa Barker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £113k | £76k |
| 30/04/2024 | £62k | £34k |
| 30/04/2023 | £29k | £23k |
Common questions
Is KEEP TALKING SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £37,247 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £37,248. The trustees' report confirms that the charity remains financially stable with adequate resources to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEEP TALKING SERVICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEEP TALKING SERVICES as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | Smaller Grants |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £15k | Keep Talking Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £5k | Keep Talking Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £5k | Keep Talking Services |