THE LIFE AND SOUL KITCHEN LTD
Registered charity 1065618 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHEFSPOT, CHEFSPOT LTD, THE LIFE AND SOUL KITCHEN LIMITED
To provide care and employment for the disabled in Hereford.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £3,055, resulting in a tight financial position. Unrestricted reserves were reported as cash reserves of £7,622, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted spending. The trustees confirm the charity remains able to meet its obligations for the foreseeable despite these challenges.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted spending (held: £8k)
“The charity has a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves equivalent to about three months of unrestricted spending.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Directors S Badham and J Bonsall receive salaries for their roles as manager and assistant manager.
“S Badman and J Bonsall as directors of the company each receive a salary for their role as manager and assistant manager of the café.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Directors S Badham and J Bonsall receive salaries.
“S Badman and J Bonsall as directors of the company each receive a salary for their role as manager and assistant manager of the café.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The independent examiner identified a failure in internal financial controls regarding PAYE submissions.
“However, during my work, we identified a failure in internal financial controls. The charity failed to prepare and file proper Real Time Submissions for the PAYE system.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Herefordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LIFE AND SOUL KITCHEN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £3,055, resulting in a tight financial position. Unrestricted reserves were reported as cash reserves of £7,622, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted spending. The trustees confirm the charity remains able to meet its obligations for the foreseeable despite these challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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