COLCHESTER GATEWAY CLUBS
Colchester Gateway Clubs provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities. Our activities include craft, art, socialising, drama, music, dance, disco, trips, weekends away. We also provide an advocacy and support service to people with learning disabilities and their families/carers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net movement in funds deficit of £13,566 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free reserves stood at £68,556, which is significantly higher than their stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (three months of unrestricted costs).
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds funds funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Note £ £ £ iE 4 12,440 126,705 139,145 148,715 5 76,388 - 76,388 74,535 6 2,923 - 2,923 2,057 w 3,689 - 3,689 5,592 95,440 126,705 222,145 230,899” — page 11
“The charity's policy on reserves is to maintain adequate funding to enable the continuance of the charity for a minimum of three months. Three months of unrestricted costs is roughly £30,000.” — page 7
“During the year, the spouse of the former Charity Manager was employed by the charity on a full time contract basis, on standard terms, as a Finance Administrator.” — page 29
“During the year, a family member of the Trustee, M Lemon, provided dance sessions to the Charity at a total cost of £Nil (2024: £120).” — page 29
“During the year, the spouse of the former Charity Manager was employed by the charity on a full time contract basis, on standard terms, as a Finance Administrator.” — page 29
“During the year, a family member of the Trustee, M Lemon, provided dance sessions to the Charity at a total cost of £Nil (2024: £120).” — page 29
Trustees
- Jordan Southgate
- Juliette Ackerman
- MARTIN LEMON
- SANDRA DAWN HILL
- Susan Jane Cadogan
- VERONICA ELLEN SCRIVEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £222k | £236k |
| 31/05/2024 | £231k | £235k |
| 31/05/2023 | £177k | £214k |
| 31/05/2022 | £190k | £176k |
| 31/05/2021 | £190k | £146k |
Common questions
Is COLCHESTER GATEWAY CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net movement in funds deficit of £13,566 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free reserves stood at £68,556, which is significantly higher than their stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (three months of unrestricted costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COLCHESTER GATEWAY CLUBS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLCHESTER GATEWAY CLUBS as a grant recipient include SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Advocacy and Support |
| Sport England | 14/10/2021 | £6k | TGC CF Active Women – Round the World Challenge |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2021 | £10k | Colchester Gateway Post-Covid Survival |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |