OPTIONS WELLBEING TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 19 November 2003
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 04699108
Financial period: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024
Latest income: £341,368
Latest expenditure: £477,783
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 1 Paynes Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3DL

Website recorded by the regulator: https://optionswellbeing.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

ADVICE INFORMATION & COUNSELLING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING CONCERNED 'OTHER'S ' SPECIALISING IN ADDICTIONS particularly Alcohol and Gambling. Counselling for anyone suffering from Psychological and Emotional distress; employment and relationship problems etc etc . Training & Development for individuals and organisations

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 3 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 3 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £341,368
Total Gross Expenditure: £477,783

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £265,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £362,734

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 4 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 4 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £88,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £212,328

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 9 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £402,525
Total Gross Expenditure: £430,488

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2021
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2021
Total Gross Income: £284,462
Total Gross Expenditure: £248,870

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 3 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £341,368
Total Gross Expenditure: £477,783
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £265,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £362,734
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 13

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 4 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £88,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £212,328
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £8,778
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £402,525
Total Gross Expenditure: £430,488
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £41,963
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2021
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2021
Total Gross Income: £284,462
Total Gross Expenditure: £248,870
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hampshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southampton City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Milton Keynes
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wiltshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Oxfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OPTIONS WELLBEING TRUST
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-07-24T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 294921
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 294921
Assoc Charity Name: SOLENT COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONS

Charity Name: OPTIONS WELLBEING TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2003-11-19T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/03/2003AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 18/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/01/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/12/2015 as amended on 14 Sep 2017
Charitable Objects: PRIMARILY IN THE COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE:I) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS,EMPLOYMENT OR RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS AND PARTICULARLY PROBLEMS RELATING TO ADDICTIONS;II) TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL GOOD HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, EDUCATION AND A COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES;III) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN COUNSELLING; AND,IV) TO CONDUCT STUDY AND RESEARCH IN TO METHODS OF COUNSELLING AND IN PARTICULAR COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH.
Area Of Benefit: PRIMARILY IN THE COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 475695
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SOLENT ADDICTIONS TRUST LIMITED

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management