AMETHYST RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION

Registered charity 235564 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AMETHYST, AMETHYST CENTRE FOR ALCHOHOL CONCERN, AMETHYST CENTRE FOR ALCOHOL CONCERN, ARCADE, READING TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

ARCADE provides interactive life-skills based alcohol and drug education projects. Our main target group are 9-13 years of age and their parents. the 3 main aims of our work are :- To build self esteemDevelop decision making skills and Provide age appropriate factual alcohol and drug information.

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,853 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a reduction of total funds from £769,250 to £754,397. The trustees' report notes that 2024 was a challenging year with reduced income due to decreased demand for meeting rooms, although unrestricted reserves of £100,200 were held at the balance sheet date. The charity is governed by unpaid trustees who employ an Executive Director, and no trustees received remuneration or expenses during the period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rents received (80% of income)
“Investment income Rents received 24,288”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 12 and 36 months expenditure (held: £100k)
“The trustees’ policy is to hold between 12 and 36 months expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs J Woods, a trustee, is married to Mr K Woods, an employee since 1988. No transaction amount is disclosed.
“Mrs J Woods who is a trustee of the charity is married to Mr K Woods, who has been an employee of the charity since 1988. Mrs J Woods was nota trustee at the time Mr K Woods was appointed and has not participated in any staff oriented decisions made by the trustees.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Reading · Slough · West Berkshire · Windsor And Maidenhead · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£30k£45k
31/12/2023£36k£47k
31/12/2022£40k£57k
31/12/2021£56k£56k
31/12/2020£58k£59k

Common questions

Is AMETHYST RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,853 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a reduction of total funds from £769,250 to £754,397. The trustees' report notes that 2024 was a challenging year with reduced income due to decreased demand for meeting rooms, although unrestricted reserves of £100,200 were held at the balance sheet date. The charity is governed by unpaid trustees who employ an Executive Director, and no trustees received remuneration or expenses during the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds AMETHYST RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name AMETHYST RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREYFRIARS READING.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREYFRIARS READINGFY2021£2k