THE GEORGE EDWARD SMART HOMES
Provision of the accommodation, care and support needs of older people
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has total funds of £5,270,734, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and endowment funds. The trustees report healthy bank balances and no material uncertainties regarding going concern, although the charity plans to cease operations and transfer its trade and net assets to Combe Hay by December 2025.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Julie Haley — CEO
- Dr John Paterson — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- George Edward Smart Homes: Requires improvement
Trustees
- CAROL GAYNOR BOYES
- Elaine Heritage
- Ian Edward Andrew Wyatt
- JANE NICKSON
- John Paterson
- June Stephenson
- RHIEN COCKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.3m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is THE GEORGE EDWARD SMART HOMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has total funds of £5,270,734, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and endowment funds. The trustees report healthy bank balances and no material uncertainties regarding going concern, although the charity plans to cease operations and transfer its trade and net assets to Combe Hay by December 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- SMART CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- SUTTON AND CHEAM ELDERLY PEOPLE'S HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SOUTH STREET GREEN ROOM FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE EDWARD SMART HOMES | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SMART CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON AND CHEAM ELDERLY PEOPLE'S HOUSING ASSOCIATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |