ST ANDREW'S HOUSE
Caring for elderly residents
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest operational surplus of £23,522 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, total funds stabilised at £1,492,749, with unrestricted reserves of £1,468,749 supported by a designated reserve of £120,000 for operating costs. The charity continues to service a bank loan of approximately £300,000 and maintains adequate resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 21
“Charitable activities Residential care provision 1,435,383”
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained. The Trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. Included within unrestricted funds at the balance sheet date is £120,000 (2024: £120,000) designated by the trustees for this purpose.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- St Andrews House: Requires improvement
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2018)
Trustees
- KENNETH LEONARD HOLMESchair
- DAVID WILLIAM MILLS
- Dr ROGER GADSBY
- Dr Serena Calder
- Jane Baird
- Janet Mann
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is ST ANDREW'S HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest operational surplus of £23,522 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, total funds stabilised at £1,492,749, with unrestricted reserves of £1,468,749 supported by a designated reserve of £120,000 for operating costs. The charity continues to service a bank loan of approximately £300,000 and maintains adequate resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Leigh Christou Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST ANDREW'S HOUSE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £10k | St Andrew's House Sensory Garden |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE JAMES CHARITIES
- St Andrews Chorleywood PCC
- ST ANDREW'S SOCIETY FOR LADIES IN NEED
- THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANDREW'S HOUSE | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Andrews Chorleywood PCC | £641k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S SOCIETY FOR LADIES IN NEED | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |