FOREST HILL (SHELTERED) HOUSING LIMITED

Registered charity 223653 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOREST HILL, YORKSHIRE LADIES COUNCIL (HOSTELS) LIMITED

We are a sheltered housing scheme for individuals of retirement age who are independent but with added security of a Resident Support Supervisor

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Latest income

£257k

Latest spending

£379k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £121,985 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £325,156. The directors have confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate, citing continued financial support from the parent undertaking and positive operating cash flows of £36,671. However, the charity holds net current liabilities of £76,535, which are covered by its tangible fixed assets.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Factoring in the continued financial support of the parent undertaking and the cash flows of the company the directors consider the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis is appropriate.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

CHRISTINE NAYLOR
Judith Brindley
MARGARET BRADBURY · trustee of 1 other charity
MARGARET JOSEPHINE PULLAN · trustee of 3 other charities
Margaret Middlemass · trustee of 1 other charity
Robert David Barker
Susan Mary Clarke
Valerie Saunders

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnsley · Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Doncaster · Kirklees · Leeds City · North Yorkshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£257k	£379k
31/03/2024	£254k	£408k
31/03/2023	£131k	£138k
31/08/2022	£266k	£273k
31/08/2021	£216k	£199k

Common questions

Is FOREST HILL (SHELTERED) HOUSING LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £121,985 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £325,156. The directors have confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate, citing continued financial support from the parent undertaking and positive operating cash flows of £36,671. However, the charity holds net current liabilities of £76,535, which are covered by its tangible fixed assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED.

THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED income £147k
FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST income £173k
THE FORESTERS HOMES TRUST income £135k
BIRCH HOUSING LIMITED income £1.8m
Avocet Care & Support Ltd income £1.8m
Beaconwild Ltd income £2.2m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
FOREST HILL (SHELTERED) HOUSING LIMITED	£257k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025	£147k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024	£173k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE FORESTERS HOMES TRUST FY2024	£135k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
BIRCH HOUSING LIMITED FY2024	£1.8m	—	0	below	—	material uncertainty
Avocet Care & Support Ltd FY2025	£1.8m	—	—	below	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.