BRYONY HOUSE LIMITED
Providing care and support for the elderly frail and financial assistance in cases of hardship.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £240,238 for the year ended 31 March 2023, primarily due to resident fee income being £250,000 under budget. Despite this deficit, the trustees maintain a reserves policy of one year’s operating expenses and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider it necessary and prudent to maintain within the unrestricted General Fund a reserve equivalent to one year’s operating expenses.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00551609
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Lorraine Whittaker — Registered Manager
- Tracy Goddard — Assistant Manager
- Lee Roberts — Company Secretary
Company officers (Companies House)
- TAME, Spencer Albert on trustee list
- LEVESLEY, Paul Michael on trustee list
- SHRIMPTON, Alan Leonard on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Lee Tony
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Bryony House: Inadequate
Trustees
- ALAN LEONARD SHRIMPTONchair
- Joanne Lea
- Paul Michael Levesley
- Spencer Tame
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is BRYONY HOUSE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £240,238 for the year ended 31 March 2023, primarily due to resident fee income being £250,000 under budget. Despite this deficit, the trustees maintain a reserves policy of one year’s operating expenses and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited.
Who funds BRYONY HOUSE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRYONY HOUSE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | FY2025 | £8k | Donations |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | FY2023 | £6k | Donations |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | FY2024 | £6k | Donations |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | FY2022 | £2k | Donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £159k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £122k |
| UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £88k |
| THE BUTTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| WATERPARK FRIENDSHIP LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| INTERSTAR FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- BEENSTOCK HOME MANAGEMENT CO. LTD
- THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED
- CAMBRIDGE AID
- HELP IN NEED TODAY
- BRIGHTON Y M C A
- THE ALMSHOUSE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYONY HOUSE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEENSTOCK HOME MANAGEMENT CO. LTD | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE AID | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP IN NEED TODAY | £558k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON Y M C A | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |