COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £89,937 for the year ended 31 March 2023, increasing its total reserves to £285,485. However, the trustees note that the charity has not met its policy target of holding six months of expenditure in reserve, with current unrestricted reserves equating to approximately four months' expenditure. The trustees remain cautious due to the uncertain economic situation, high inflation, and dependence on grant funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has, therefore, not met its target of six months expenditure in reserve (f434, 951) in 2022-23.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Anood, Al-Samerai — Chief Executive Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2015)
Trustees
- Carole Brady
- Cedric Whilby
- Christopher Brindley Naylor
- Daniel Campbell
- Eleanor Kerslake
- Felicia Boshorin
- Michael Christopher Wilson
- Naomi Louise
- Sarah Thurman
- Suleyman Muhidin
- Vladimir Ivanic
- Winnie Baffoe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £974k |
| 31/03/2023 | £997k | £907k |
| 31/03/2022 | £931k | £867k |
| 31/03/2021 | £952k | £906k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £89,937 for the year ended 31 March 2023, increasing its total reserves to £285,485. However, the trustees note that the charity has not met its policy target of holding six months of expenditure in reserve, with current unrestricted reserves equating to approximately four months' expenditure. The trustees remain cautious due to the uncertain economic situation, high inflation, and dependence on grant funding. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Nordens Audit Limited.
Who funds COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY SOUTHWARK as a grant recipient include GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION, CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK, THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND, SOUTHWARK CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £254k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | FY2025 | £9k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £5k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 2 | £1.1m |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | 1 | £8k |