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SidLife Limited

Registered charity 229545 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SidLife Limted, THE ABBEYFIELD SIDMOUTH SOCIETY LIMITED

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£757k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £390,476 and total unrestricted funds of £4,844,443, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of approximately £300,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in the region of £300,000 (held: £4.8m)
“The charity considers that the appropriate level of free reserves should be in the region of £300,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£757k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~34.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£1.2m£757k
30/09/2024£1.5m£802k
30/09/2023£819k£904k
30/09/2022£1.0m£1.4m
30/09/2021£938k£872k

Common questions

Is SidLife Limited financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £390,476 and total unrestricted funds of £4,844,443, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of approximately £300,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.