GROUP FOR THE ROOTLESS OF WATFORD (G R O W )

Registered charity 293717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GROW

We are a short to medium term homeless hostel providing support for men, aged 25-60, in Watford with complex needs; primarily homelessness, drug and alcohol issues. We provide 24-hr support, in-house therapists, self-help strategies, supportive group work, signposting to external services, assistance with maximising benefits, advice on education and training and follow on support / resettlement.

Objects

TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS ADULT PERSONS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF WATFORD AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE SUPPORT AND RE-SETTLEMENT TO ACHIEVE A MORE SETTLED WAY OF LIFE AND TO FURTHER HELP THOSE SO ACCOMODATED WHO FOR REASON OF ANY PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INFIRMITY ARE IN NEED OF ADVICE COUNSELLING AND OTHER FORMS OF AID TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SETTLED WAY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HOMELESS PERSONS FROM ANY STATUTORY OR VOLUNTARY AGENCY.

Area of benefit: THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF WATFORD AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £575,018, which the trustees consider satisfactory and in line with their policy. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £673,063 and total resources expended of £572,054. The trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with sufficient resources to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £285k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• RICHARD DAVID BUTLERchair
• Christopher Robert BROOKS
• Dana Beale · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

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