SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP
Registered charity 1078344 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCRATCH
To relieve the effects of poverty for families and individuals with needs recognised by approved referral agencies in Southampton and the surrounding area.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £283,889 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £637,780. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is deemed sufficient to meet working capital requirements and withstand significant drops in funding, ensuring the delivery of services continues. The charity maintains a secure financial position supported by council contracts, grants, and donations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 17.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“In the year 2024 / 25, professional fundraising costs were £39,090 and a total of £224,482 (including the National Lottery) was raised.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £638k)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between 3 to 6 months of its expenditure. Budgeted expenditure for 2025/26 is £806,104 and a target has been set at £391,796 for the purpose.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Knight Goodhead Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Ann Lairdchair
- Dave Bartlett
- Nicholas Warn
- Robert Philip Davis
- Stephen Warwick Bond · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire · Portsmouth City · Southampton City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £283,889 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £637,780. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is deemed sufficient to meet working capital requirements and withstand significant drops in funding, ensuring the delivery of services continues. The charity maintains a secure financial position supported by council contracts, grants, and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knight Goodhead Limited.
Who funds SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP as a grant recipient include UTILITA GIVING, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
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