CHOICES
Registered charity 291945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHOICES COUNSELLING, CHOICES FOR MEN, CHOICES FOR WOMEN, THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSE FOR INCEST SURVIVORS
Counselling and support to adult victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £131,699 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £249,695 to £117,996. The trustees note that funding has not kept up with demand and that the charity is transitioning to a subsidised model to ensure sustainability. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: a winding down reserve of £75,000 (held: £98k)
“we continue to hold a winding down reserve of £75,000 in a savings account to be utilised in the event of the charity losing a major grant.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 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.
- Dr Jorge Zimbronchair
- Alison Hunte
- Lorraine Petersen
- Michael McGarvey
- Sally Urquhart
- Vince Hesketh
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Peterborough City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHOICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £131,699 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £249,695 to £117,996. The trustees note that funding has not kept up with demand and that the charity is transitioning to a subsidised model to ensure sustainability. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHOICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHOICES as a grant recipient include JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST, SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDON.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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