ST HELENS AND KNOWSLEY CARING ASSOCIATION
Providing accommodation, with professional nursing and end of life care, for elderly and frail individuals in Knowsley and surrounding areas. Maintaining dignity, privacy, respect and independence within an environment as near as possible to normal home life. The Charity also provides 11 rehabilitation beds that enable patients to meet their goals and achieve outcomes that is person centred.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £69,216 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing its total funds to £359,339. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with sufficient financial resources to meet ongoing challenges, noting that future funding from the ICB and Council has been secured for 2025/26.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02313902
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Natalie Myers — Chairperson
- Jim Scragg — Deputy Chairperson
Company officers (Companies House)
- REECE, Janet on trustee list
- CRAWLEY, Gillian Linda on trustee list
- MYERS, Natalie Jane on trustee list
- HANDLEY, Beverley Ann on trustee list
- WORDEN, Mark on trustee list
- SCRAGG, James Michael Peter on trustee list
- CRAWLEY, Gillian Linda
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home: Good
Trustees
- NATALIE JANE MYERSchair
- Andrew Ian Reeve
- BEVERLEY ANN HANDLEY
- Gillian Linda Crawley
- JAMES MICHAEL PETER SCRAGG
- Janet Reece
- MARK WORDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.6m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.4m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is ST HELENS AND KNOWSLEY CARING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £69,216 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing its total funds to £359,339. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with sufficient financial resources to meet ongoing challenges, noting that future funding from the ICB and Council has been secured for 2025/26. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by C A Hunter Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MASONIC SAMARITAN FUND | 1 | £6.9m |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £188k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| THE ERNEST KLEINWORT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| FRIENDS OF SUSSEX HOSPICES | 1 | £55k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE NETHERBY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE LINMARDON TRUST | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- ST MARYS CARE CENTRE
- THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE COMPANY
- THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED
- ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED
- RESPONSE ORGANISATION
- ST LUKE'S CHESHIRE HOSPICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST HELENS AND KNOWSLEY CARING ASSOCIATION | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS CARE CENTRE | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE COMPANY | £64.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED | £13.3m | — | — | unclear | 24.4% | noted |
| RESPONSE ORGANISATION | £17.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |