THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £37,243 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,120,072 to £3,082,829. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of approximately £500,000, which aligns with its stated policy of holding between three and six months of expenditure, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/03/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2012)
Trustees
- ANNE ELIZABETH ANDREWS
- Gilly Gates
- Melanie Venables
- Shelley Taylor
- Simon Paul Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY AND JOAN ORGANISATION LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £37,243 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,120,072 to £3,082,829. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free reserves of approximately £500,000, which aligns with its stated policy of holding between three and six months of expenditure, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Francis James & Partners LLP.