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CHERISH (REACH AND CONNECT)

Registered charity 1200832 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cherish (Reach And Connect) reach out to people (generally aged 50 or over) who are lonely or isolated, by offering friendship and support, hosting events, classes, groups and signposting to other services.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,176 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £36,938 against total resources expended of £32,762. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £14,463, which is broadly in line with the stated policy target of approximately £15,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £14k; policy: at least 6 months operational expenditure)
“In the year to 31 December 2025 the amount available in unrestricted reserves, not otherwise designated for future costs or projects, was £14,463 (2024 - £9,507). This level is broadly in line with target” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire · Liverpool City · Sefton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£37k£33k
31/12/2024£31k£27k
31/12/2023£32k£39k

Common questions

Is CHERISH (REACH AND CONNECT) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,176 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £36,938 against total resources expended of £32,762. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £14,463, which is broadly in line with the stated policy target of approximately £15,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHERISH (REACH AND CONNECT)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHERISH (REACH AND CONNECT) as a grant recipient include DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2024£3kOlder & Disabled Persons
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k