THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR SOMERSET
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £273,765 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £903,224 to £629,459. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £425,990, which the trustees describe as a robust four months of reserves, exceeding their strategic budget target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Gary Francischair
- Chhavi Gautam
- David Michael John Taylor
- Dr Robert Sass Alan Lawy
- Elliot Lewis Ward
- Jonathan Paul Braisby
- Rowan Charles Winton Turner
- Stephen Jospeh Wallace
- martin kitchen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.9m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.8m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.1m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR SOMERSET financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £273,765 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £903,224 to £629,459. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £425,990, which the trustees describe as a robust four months of reserves, exceeding their strategic budget target of three months. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.