THE HARBOUR CENTRE (PLYMOUTH)

Registered charity 293721 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARBOUR DRUGS & ALCOHOL SERVICES

The Harbour Centre provides community support and recovery services for people affected by drugs, alcohol and other substances. This includes - the provision of advice & information, education, professional training, assessment, psycho-social interventions, case co-ordination and management of integrated treatment services; plus access to other services to address individual areas of need.

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Latest income
£3.1m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of income over expenditure of £10,731 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Unrestricted charitable funds decreased from £448,455 to £395,853 during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £375,000-£450,000 (held: £396k)
“The trustees aim is to hold charitable funds of between £375,000-£450,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harbour Centre (Plymouth) (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £166k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£3.1m
Total spending
£3.6m
Cost of raising funds
£102k
Reserves (reported)
£396k
Employees
89

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 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: 3.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.1m£3.6m
31/03/2024£2.8m£2.8m
31/03/2023£2.6m£2.5m
31/03/2022£2.2m£2.1m
31/03/2021£2.0m£1.9m

Common questions

Is THE HARBOUR CENTRE (PLYMOUTH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of income over expenditure of £10,731 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Unrestricted charitable funds decreased from £448,455 to £395,853 during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE HARBOUR CENTRE (PLYMOUTH)£3.1m——unclear—no doubt
THE HARBOUR FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
HARBOUR SUPPORT SERVICES FY2025£7.6m——unclear—no doubt
The Harmony Centre FY2026£500k—0above—no doubt
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATION FY2025£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PCC OF HARBOUR CHURCH PORTSMOUTH FY2025£980k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.