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THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA

Registered charity 311697 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, SHAFTESBURY YOUNG PEOPLE, SYP Trust

Latest income
£277k
Latest spending
£311k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £95,574 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant decrease from £1,285,433 in the prior year, driven largely by a drop in other income and investment gains. The charity holds total unrestricted funds of £8,444,114, with the majority held in fixed asset investments, while cash reserves decreased to £78,301. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by IM Rodd BSc FCA FCCA.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£891k
Total spending
£394k
Cost of raising funds
£63k
Reserves (reported)
£468k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~14.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£277k£311k
31/03/2024£891k£394k
31/03/2023£226k£436k
31/03/2022£560k£440k
31/03/2021£899k£1.0m

Common questions

Is THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £95,574 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant decrease from £1,285,433 in the prior year, driven largely by a drop in other income and investment gains. The charity holds total unrestricted funds of £8,444,114, with the majority held in fixed asset investments, while cash reserves decreased to £78,301. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by IM Rodd BSc FCA FCCA.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CHELSEA ACADEMY FOUNDATION1£5k

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