HALAS HOMES

Registered charity 701912 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HALESOWEN, STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS

The provision of residential care for 37 residents in Halas Homes, the assessment of their changing needs and care as required. Meeting all the requirements of the regulatory body (CSCI) and providing social housing locally for rent by people with a learning disability whose support needs are also provided by Halas Support Service.

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Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,154,557, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure continuing care for residents. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net income increase for the year, supported by positive cash flows from operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000-£70,000 1” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000-£70,000 1” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £2.2m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to key management personnel
“In 2024, a loan of £2,196 was provided to a member of key management personnel. At the balance sheet date, £200 (2024 - £1,196) remains outstanding. The loan is interest free and no amounts have been written off or waived.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Halas Homes (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £168k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: Halas Homes — Registered, 2 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 01/02/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£2.1m
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
74

Reported reserves equal ~10.7 months of spending — above the median 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£2.1m£2.1m
30/09/2024£2.3m£2.2m
30/09/2023£1.9m£2.1m
30/09/2022£1.8m£1.8m
30/09/2021£1.9m£1.9m

Common questions

Is HALAS HOMES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,154,557, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure continuing care for residents. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. The charity reported a net income increase for the year, supported by positive cash flows from operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of HALAS HOMES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds HALAS HOMES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HALAS HOMES as a grant recipient include THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£25k
THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£25k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/10/2022£158kThe Halas Academy
The National Lottery Community Fund18/02/2022£10kTea Time Treats Extra
The National Lottery Community Fund10/09/2014£10kHalas Homes Healthy Lifestyles
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2011£10kThe Meeting Place

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with EHSL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HALAS HOMES£2.1m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
EHSL FY2025£11.9mmore than £60,0002unclear—no doubt
CALICO HOMES LIMITED FY2025£35.2m——unclear—no doubt
THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST FY2025£4.0m£80,001 - £90,0001below—no doubt
Learning Disability Network London Limited FY2025£22.7m——unclear—no doubt
INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD FY2025£9.2m——above—no doubt

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