THE ARCHWAY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 299533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Aims to relieve distress caused by loneliness and social isolation. Offers social gatherings and one-to-one support service to those experiencing loneliness. Aims to prevent mental health deterioration affected by social isolation.

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Latest income
£217k
Latest spending
£235k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £96,124, which the trustees assessed as approximately five months of operating costs, falling below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a net deficit of £18,118 for the year, yet the trustees remain satisfied that resources are sufficient to continue operations for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £96k; policy: six months of total expenditure)
“This year our reserves fall below six months but we do not feel it necessary to draw any money from the endowment at this stage.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£217k£235k
30/06/2024£270k£228k
30/06/2023£235k£215k
30/06/2022£184k£217k
30/06/2021£236k£224k

Common questions

Is THE ARCHWAY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £96,124, which the trustees assessed as approximately five months of operating costs, falling below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a net deficit of £18,118 for the year, yet the trustees remain satisfied that resources are sufficient to continue operations for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ARCHWAY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ARCHWAY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, MIDDLE WAY TRUST, THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE SANGHERA FOUNDATION, THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2024£55k
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£25kGrant
MIDDLE WAY TRUSTFY2023£10k
MIDDLE WAY TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kCore Costs – Befriending Programme
THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£4kCommunity Grants
THE SANGHERA FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITYFY2021£2kRelief of poverty/hardship
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDONFY2024£1kSupport of a Mission Partner
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£1k
BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1kGrant
THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kOther organisations
THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1kCharitable purposes in and around the City of Oxford
MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE SANGHERA FOUNDATIONFY2024£0
BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/12/2024£382kTackling loneliness in Oxfordshire – one conversation at a time
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2023£9kVolunteer Development
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2022£10kRe-building community connections post-pandemic
UK government04/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2019£291kBuilding Friendships; Building Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund11/04/2019£10kBuilding Community and Connections
Oxford City Council01/04/2019£10kGrant awarded to the Archway Foundation
UK government01/04/2019£17kBuilding Connections Fund
UK government02/01/2019£17kBuilding Connections Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2018£44kThe Link Café
Oxford City Council19/04/2018£10kGrant awarded to the Archway Foundation
Oxford City Council11/02/2016£8kGrant to Archway Foundation
Oxford City Council12/02/2015£5kGrant to Archway Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund12/11/2014£9kOlder People - Celebrating Life and Opportunities
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2014£288kOlder People Matter
Oxford City Council12/02/2014£8kGrant to Archway Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2013£807Building the confidence and self esteem and lonely people in our community
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2006£9kOpening Doors

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ARCHWAY FOUNDATION£217k—0below—no doubt
L'ARCHE FY2025£22.2m——unclear—no doubt
ARC (AXMINSTER) LTD FY2024£114k—0unclear—no doubt
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION FY2024£403k—0unclear—no doubt
TOWER HAMLETS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS FY2025£190k—0below—no doubt
THE RAINBOW FOUNDATION, WREXHAM FY2025£2.0m£60,001 - £70,000—within—no doubt

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