THE WELL CENTRE
Registered charity 1206780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We promote a transformative approach to adolescent health by scaling the impact of the Well Centre clinical model, empowering young people through integrated health, social care, education and youth services. We aim to ensure that every young person can access holistic support to lead healthy, safe, happy and fulfilled lives. We work to actively influence national policy for young people.
Objects
TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RELATED WELL-BEING, PARTICULARLY (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY) FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ACCESS TO GP SERVICES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION, COUNSELLING SUPPORT, SOCIAL PRESCRIBING, SIGNPOSTING TO COMMUNITY YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FROM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PRACTITIONERS
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Registered contact address: Lambeth, London, England (from the postcode on the register)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £111,924 and total expenditure of £97,538, resulting in a net surplus of £14,386 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,133, which the trustees noted was below their stated policy target of holding three months' worth of running expenses. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern regarding the financial statements.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: National Lottery Community Fund (60% of income)
“In 2025, our total income was £111,924 in charitable income, which should be noted as including £66,964 from the National Lottery Community Fund” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months’ worth of expenses (reserves figure: £22k)
“To maintain financial stability, the Trustees and CEO work together to ensure that a minimum of three months’ worth of expenses is consistently held in the bank account, securing the charity’s ongoing operations.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: John Poyton OBE received remuneration solely for his role as Chief Executive, as permitted under the clause in the Articles of Association. No other trustees received remuneration or expenses.
“John Poyton OBE received remuneration solely for his role as Chief Executive, as permitted under the clause in the Articles of Association. No other trustees received remuneration or expenses.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction with Herne Hill Group Practice (HGP), where Chair of Trustees Dr Sadrudin Kheraj is a partner. Staff seconded from HGP with salary costs recharged to the charity.
“The Well Centre Charity has a collaboration agreement with Herne Hill Group Practice (HGP), where Dr Sadrudin Kheraj, Chair of Trustees, is a partner. During the year, certain staff including the Chief Executive were employed by HHGP and seconded to the charity. Salary costs were initially paid by HHGP and recharged to the charity. Total salary recharges from HHGP during the year were £87,513, paid on normal commercial terms.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Policies the charity declares
In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £24,500 — grants £24,500 (1); 22% of the £111,924 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £59,300 — grants £59,300 (2); 92% of the £64,800 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Well Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- CHAPMAN, Simon, Dr — director, appointed 27/03/2023on trustee list
- KHERAJ, Sadrudin, Dr — director, appointed 27/03/2023on trustee list
- POYTON, John Mark — director, appointed 27/03/2023not on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram · linkedin
- Dr Sadrudin Kherajchair
- Dr Simon Chapman
- John Poyton · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE WELL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £111,924 and total expenditure of £97,538, resulting in a net surplus of £14,386 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,133, which the trustees noted was below their stated policy target of holding three months' worth of running expenses. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WELL CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WELL CENTRE as a grant recipient include SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST, MAUDSLEY CHARITY.
Known funders
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