THE GOOD COMPANY PEOPLE
The Good Company People carries out its purposes by providing relief to (a) people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation and/or experiencing cognitive changes, living with dementia or other disabilities and (b) to their informal carers. Our beneficiaries will usually be over the age of 65 but TGCP does not limit its services solely to the elderly.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £44,649 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £147,360. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves are equivalent to 4.7 months of forecast operating expenditure, which falls within the charity's stated policy target of 3-6 months. The trustees confirmed the charity is well-positioned to meet its obligations and continue delivering activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During 2024-25, costs amounted to £240,992 of which 94.25% was on our charitable activities with 5.75% on fundraising costs.” — page 8
“The Board of Trustees has determined that an appropriate level of reserves for The Good Company People is equivalent to 3-6 months’ worth of operational costs” — page 8
Trustees
- Anna Clare Legros
- Bernard John Brooks
- Duncan Charles Alexander Green
- Hannah Jane Bryant
- James Benjamin Williams
- Kevin Hewitt
- Nalini Tarakeshwar
- Susan Elizabeth Rooke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £286k | £241k |
| 30/04/2024 | £288k | £153k |
Common questions
Is THE GOOD COMPANY PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £44,649 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £147,360. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves are equivalent to 4.7 months of forecast operating expenditure, which falls within the charity's stated policy target of 3-6 months. The trustees confirmed the charity is well-positioned to meet its obligations and continue delivering activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GOOD COMPANY PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOOD COMPANY PEOPLE as a grant recipient include THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/03/2026 | £15k | Good Company Movement Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | Growing Good Company: Concierge Circles and Clubs in the High Weald |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2024 | £20k | Good Company for All |