GUIDEPOSTS TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 272619 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Guideposts services are provided in England, mainly in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Gloucestershire, and focus on improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and autism, mental health challenges, children and young people, older people including those with dementia and their carers. Delivered via local hubs, community outreach, online and telephone.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £210,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by favourable legacy revenue and strong cost control. Unrestricted net current assets stood at £2,231,950, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum reserves policy target of £300,000. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet obligations on a going concern basis, supported by extended contracts and close cash flow monitoring.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“There was one employee with emoluments between £70,000 and £80,000 in the year (2024: one).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“There was one employee with emoluments between £70,000 and £80,000 in the year (2024: one).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £300,000 (held: £2.2m)
“The Minimum Level is £300,000 to review which was updated at the 2024 AGM.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany loan to associated charitable company
“To date the Charity has outstanding financial support totalling £26,397 to Be Free Young Carers by way of an intercompany loan. In the year ended 31st March 2020, the decision was made to provide against this loan as the extent of recoverability remains uncertain. A repayment of £5,000 was received during the year (2024: £5,000) and the provision adjusted accordingly. At 31st March 2025 the total provision against the loan was £26,397.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Guideposts (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Burford Garden Company — “Burford Garden Company Supporting the Outdoor Wellbeing Hub in Oxfordshire and Never Seen, Never Been.” (source page)
- Webb Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms — “Webb Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Providing plumbing services.” (source page)
- Gillmans Appliances Specialists — “Gillmans Appliances Specialists Supporting services in Gloucestershire” (source page)
- Watford Rotary Club — “Watford Rotary Club Supporters of our Hertfordshire services.” (source page)
- ICE Oxford — “ICE Oxford Guideposts Supporter. Their support made it possible for some of our members to go to the seaside on a Never Seen, Never Been tri…” (source page)
- Mayor of Witney — “Mayor of Witney Choosing Guideposts as Charity of the Year 2020 – 2022” (source page)
- Mayor of Ware — “Mayor of Ware Choosing Guideposts as Charity of the Year 2021 – 2022” (source page)
- Mayor of Watford – Peter Taylor — “Mayor of Watford – Peter Taylor Guideposts Supporter. Choosing Guideposts as Charity of the Year 2024.” (source page)
- N Scott Autos — “N Scott Autos Supported Guideposts in Oxfordshire with minibus repairs” (source page)
- Ability Systems — “Ability Systems Sponsoring the all inclusive FestivALL arena at Witney Music Festival.” (source page)
- Parker Bullen Solicitors — “Parker Bullen Solicitors Guideposts Supporter. Arranges yearly fundraiser.” (source page)
- Wenta Business Park — “Wenta Business Park Supporting Guideposts Mental Health Services.” (source page)
- Aston Repair Depot — “Aston Repair Depot Supported Guideposts in Oxfordshire with minibus and vehicle repairs.” (source page)
- Hertfordshire Zoo — “Hertfordshire Zoo Supporter of our Hertfordshire services.” (source page)
- This Can Happen — “This Can Happen Working together to provide wellbeing support” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- PRITCHARD, Jane Caroline — director, appointed 05/05/2025on trustee list
- MORRIS, Andrew Paul — director, appointed 01/01/2025on trustee list
- NOTON, Melissa Jane — director, appointed 25/03/2022on trustee list
- AHMED, Mariam Noreen Waqar — director, appointed 21/03/2022on trustee list
- COHEN, Deborah Barbara — director, appointed 25/11/2020on trustee list
- BRADSHAW, James Robert — director, appointed 21/11/2018on trustee list
- CURTIS, Alexander James — director, appointed 08/08/2018on trustee list
- BILLINGHAM, Rosemary Diana — director, appointed 15/02/2017on trustee list
Official officers record.
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.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Guideposts Trust Limited — Deregistered, 12 registered locations, last inspected 15/12/2016.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£188k
Reported reserves equal ~10.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GUIDEPOSTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £210,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by favourable legacy revenue and strong cost control. Unrestricted net current assets stood at £2,231,950, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated minimum reserves policy target of £300,000. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet obligations on a going concern basis, supported by extended contracts and close cash flow monitoring. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
What does the highest-paid employee of GUIDEPOSTS TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds GUIDEPOSTS TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GUIDEPOSTS TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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