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SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1121531 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE VAUGHAN FOUNDATION, THE VAUGHAN SPORTS FOUNDATION

Latest income
£762k
Latest spending
£177k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £575,986 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,923,919. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The trustees noted that while government funding falls, the charity maintains adequate resources to support its charitable objectives and future commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate level to operate effectively and meet charitable objectives (held: £1.9m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves that is appropriate. The reserves policy will be reviewed annually, to ensure adequate funds are retained to allow the Charity to operate effectively and to meet its charitable objectives.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Saint John Southworth Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£762k
Total spending
£177k
Cost of raising funds
£24k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~130.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£762k£177k
31/08/2024£401k£49k
31/08/2023£371k£0
31/08/2022£315k£101k
31/08/2021£101k£96k

Common questions

Is SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £575,986 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,923,919. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The trustees noted that while government funding falls, the charity maintains adequate resources to support its charitable objectives and future commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.

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