SOUTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LTD

Registered charity 1080314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The Charity has an area of benefit of Riverside, Canton, & Grangetown districts in Cardiff, from which it draws membership.The Charity's activities are encompassed in the following ways by which it seeks to work with those who live and work in the area:1) foster empowerment of individuals and groups2) ensure access to services & opportunities3) develop strong cross-cultural relationships

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£469k
Latest spending
£489k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,169 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £71,358 remain above the stated policy target of £70,067, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of operational costs plus potential redundancy costs (held: £71k)
“It is the policy of South Riverside Community Development Centre to hold sufficient reserves to cover at least 6 months of operational costs plus potential redundancy costs. The charity has calculated the unrestricted reserves target as £70,067” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Natalie Hamonda received £234.14; Martina Svobodova received £740 in prior year.
“During the year, Natalie Hamonda was employed by the charity between April and June 2024, and received gross pay of £234.14. In the prior year, Martina Svobodova was paid £740 for work relating to HR issues and warehouse refurbishment.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the year, Natalie Hamonda was employed by the charity between April and June 2024, and received gross pay of £234.14.” — page 23
“In the prior year, Martina Svobodova was paid £740 for work relating to HR issues and warehouse refurbishment.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the year, Natalie Hamonda was employed by the charity between April and June 2024, and received gross pay of £234.14.” — page 23
“In the prior year, Martina Svobodova was paid £740 for work relating to HR issues and warehouse refurbishment.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£509k
Total spending
£450k
Reserves (reported)
£180k
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (69% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£469k£489k
31/03/2024£509k£450k
31/03/2023£758k£428k
31/03/2022£452k£510k
31/03/2021£602k£460k

Common questions

Is SOUTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,169 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £71,358 remain above the stated policy target of £70,067, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOUTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION, CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2024£40kNot specified in grant list, detailed in Trustees' Report
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2025£40k
CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUSTFY2025£18kGrant making educational

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund06/11/2025£19kWALES COL Senior lunch club
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2025£85kNourishing Riverside
The National Lottery Community Fund25/09/2024£19kWALES COL - Seniors Lunch Club
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2023£10kWales COL - Seniors Lunch Club and Social
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2022£10kLet's Interpret
UK government01/11/2021£674#Natur2 Greening Riverside
The National Lottery Community Fund31/07/2020£10kCOVID-19 - Riverside Rising
The National Lottery Community Fund18/03/2020£9kEducation for everyone
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2018£3kWomen's Chat
The National Lottery Community Fund26/07/2018£495kHWF We Can Work it Out