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The Trustees review reserves bi-monthly to ensure financial stability and continuity of services.
At each Board meeting (bi-monthly) the Trustees review the reserves available to ensure that the charity can continue to meet its commitments and to ensure financial stability.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 9
Volunteers contribute a substantial number of hours, which is essential for the efficient operation of the Foundation.
Individuals on a voluntary basis work a substantial number of hours. Without this voluntary assistance, the Foundation would be unable to operate efficiently and effectively with the funds it has at its disposal.
Operational · Procedural statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 9
The Edward Gostling Foundation provided an endowment of £55,000 to be used as a reserve if the charity's unrestricted reserves fall below six months' operating costs.
In 2023-24 we were awarded £55,000 from the Edward Gostling Foundation with instructions under the Deed of Gift that it is to be treated as endowment over the following 5 years but may be used to top up reserves if they fall below 6 month’s operating costs.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 9
The Archway Foundation received funding from multiple sources including the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund and several charitable foundations.
In 2024-25 were successful in our applications for funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund (3 years duration), McCarthy and Stone Foundation, St. Aldates Parochial Charity, Garfield-Weston Foundation, Stanton Ballard Foundation, Shanley Foundation, Connected Communities Fund, Helen Roll Foundation and Boutell Bequest.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 9
The Foundation's services are designed to prevent the development of mental health problems associated with loneliness.
To provide a service for lonely and isolated people to alleviate their social isolation and to assist in solving, or in preventing, the development of mental health problems associated with loneliness
Service · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 3
The Foundation's income includes unrestricted core services funding and restricted grants for specific projects.
Income falls into two elements – unrestricted core services funding, and restricted funding, primarily grants for specific projects such as National Lottery Community Fund for maintaining and developing aspects of our Social Group service
Financial · Funding statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 8
The Foundation's financial strategy focuses on securing long-term funding and managing growing demand.
To secure the continuation of Archway and the provision of its services into the long term. To provide the financial resources to support the growing demand for Archway’s services in a manner which provides the right level of time/attention and is compliant with all statutory requirements
Financial · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 8
The Foundation's CEO participates in various forums and groups to support mental health initiatives.
The CEO is part of a Charity Leaders Forum, The Suicide Multi Agency Group, The Oxfordshire Mental Health Prevention Concordat Meeting and the ROBIN (Responsible Oxfordshire Business Involvement Network) and the Tackling Loneliness Hub
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 8
The Foundation's volunteer recruitment process includes an application form, interview, induction session, and DBS check.
Volunteers apply by completing an application form. They are invited for a formal discussion and if both parties agree to proceed, they attend an induction session in which confidentiality, boundaries, safeguarding, health and safety matters are covered. Two references are requested, and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is made.
Operational · Procedural statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 6
The Foundation's services complement healthcare by providing broader community connections.
Our everyday contact strongly indicates that our services complement the aspects of physical and mental healthcare offered by other agencies such as the NHS, Social Services, Mental Health Teams etc. by offering broader community and social connections
Service · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 7
The Foundation collaborates with various organizations to address loneliness among refugees and vulnerable migrants.
We have created links with Asylum Welcome, Refugee Resource and Oxford City Council to find ways of appropriately addressing the issue of loneliness for refugees and vulnerable migrants
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 7
The Foundation is working on a new method to measure the impact of its services using narratives and quantitative data.
We have implemented two approaches, both of which are due to being reporting back to Trustees in February 2026. These are: The implementation of the Campaign to End Loneliness Tool... Measuring impact with the Journey Stories Method
Metric · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 7
The Foundation is expanding its services to younger people, ethnic minorities, and those in deprived areas.
An important focus of our work in 2024-25 was to target groups at risk of loneliness who are under-represented within our services. Younger People... Ethnic Minorities... People living in Deprived Wards
Service · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 7
The Foundation is developing a new Business Strategy for 2025-28 focusing on six pillars.
In 2024-25 we developed a new Business Strategy for the organisation Archway Foundation Business Strategy 2025-28 in which we focused on building six pillars that would sustain and grow our organisation
Strategic · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 4
The Foundation has increased its number of Friends from 173 to 183 and volunteers from 80 to 88.
We have increased the number of Archway Friends from 173 in 2023-24 to 183 in 2024-25. We also increased the number of volunteers we have from 80 to 88 in the same period.
Operational · Trend statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 7
The Archway Foundation aims to alleviate loneliness through social activities and support.
To provide a service for lonely and isolated people to alleviate their social isolation and to assist in solving, or in preventing, the development of mental health problems associated with loneliness.
Service · Policy statement · From The Archway Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, Page 3
The charity's reserves are managed by placing them in a high-interest account.
Management of held funds and reserves by placing them in a high-interest account, helping them to generate better retums and support future Income needs.
Financial · Policy statement · From Two Rhythms — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
Additional trustees were recruited in Autumn 2025 to strengthen governance and bring new skills.
Recruitment of additlonal trustees in Autumn 2025 to strengthen governance and bring In new skills and expertence
Governance · Commitment statement · From Two Rhythms — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
A Business Manager was recruited to lead planned growth and manage day-to-day financial matters.
Recrultment of a Business Manager to lead planned growth and take responsibillty for day-to-day financlal matters.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Two Rhythms — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute up to £1 in case of winding up.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
Governance · Policy statement · From Two Rhythms — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20