CHELTENHAM HOUSING AID CENTRE
To provide advice, information and help to those with housing need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £140,292. The trustees note that these reserves, along with expected donations, are sufficient to cover running costs for at least the next twelve months. However, the trustees acknowledge challenges in securing suitable accommodation and strengthening fundraising capacity.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the charity is to aim to maintain a general reserve covering twelve months running costs.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02241670
Funders the charity credits
- The 29 th May 1961 Charitable Trust
- Gloucestershire Community Foundation
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- GCC Thriving Communities
Company officers (Companies House)
- CADOGAN, Tom Philip on trustee list
- BOOTY, Harry William not on trustee list
- WILCOX, Gwen Communier not on trustee list
- MACHIN, Alan Charles on trustee list
Trustees
- ALAN CHARLES MACHIN
- TOM PHILIP CADOGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £252k | £134k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £109k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £97k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £136k | £100k |
Common questions
Is CHELTENHAM HOUSING AID CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £140,292. The trustees note that these reserves, along with expected donations, are sufficient to cover running costs for at least the next twelve months. However, the trustees acknowledge challenges in securing suitable accommodation and strengthening fundraising capacity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHELTENHAM HOUSING AID CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHELTENHAM HOUSING AID CENTRE as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £68k | Themed Project |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £31k | |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | Funded Partner Programme |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | Homelessness |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | People in poverty / low income |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Disadvantaged communities |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | Homelessness |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2023 | £170k | Next Steps |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | 17/06/2020 | £2k | Online housing advice to those who have become homeless or have suffered as a direct result of the pandemic |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2011 | £270k | Money Smart - Older People Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2010 | £138k | The Doorway Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2009 | £149k | The Neptune Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2007 | £10k | Volunteer Tenancy Support Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £138k | Money Advice Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2005 | £104k | Mental Health Housing Advice Worker |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £2k | Email / telephone housing advice and support for 20 clients in housing crisis |