SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS RESOURCE CENTRE
The charity provides a Resource Centre for the use of the community of Withernsea and Southern Holderness..
Objects
(1) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS IN AND AROUND SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT"), BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, OTHER AGENCIES AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATIONAL OR LEISURE TIME BY MEANS OF PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES AND BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF THE IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(2) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE AND THE MAINTENANCE ANDMANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE; AND (3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY ANDECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEYARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY INSOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £84,429 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £510,366. Per the trustees' report, the organization remains financially stable despite the cost-of-living crisis, having secured funding for energy efficiency improvements and maintaining staff pay levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The company received loan finance from Southern Holderness Resource Centre with a balance of £277,837 outstanding at the year end.” — page 19
“During the year the company made purchases from Shores Community Diner Limited valuing £28,500. These transactions took place on normal commercial terms.” — page 19
“The company received loan finance from Southern Holderness Resource Centre with a balance of £277,837 outstanding at the year end.” — page 19
“During the year the company made purchases from Shores Community Diner Limited valuing £28,500. These transactions took place on normal commercial terms.” — page 19
“The company received loan finance from Southern Holderness Resource Centre with a balance of £277,837 outstanding at the year end.” — page 19
“During the year the company made purchases from Shores Community Diner Limited valuing £28,500. These transactions took place on normal commercial terms.” — page 19
“The company received loan finance from Southern Holderness Resource Centre with a balance of £277,837 outstanding at the year end.” — page 19
“During the year the company made purchases from Shores Community Diner Limited valuing £28,500. These transactions took place on normal commercial terms.” — page 19
“The company received loan finance from Southern Holderness Resource Centre with a balance of £277,837 outstanding at the year end.” — page 19
“During the year the company made purchases from Shores Community Diner Limited valuing £28,500. These transactions took place on normal commercial terms.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £51,460 — grants £51,460 (7); 10% of the £530,584 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £30,786 — grants £30,786 (5); 5% of the £617,525 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £39,067 — grants £39,067 (8); 10% of the £384,328 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 12/02/2025, 12 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 17/04/2024, 77 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Chloe-Louise Hart
- Christine Laycock
- Lyn Healing
- Penny Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £531k | £446k |
| 31/03/2024 | £618k | £321k |
| 31/03/2023 | £384k | £349k |
| 31/03/2022 | £371k | £354k |
| 31/03/2021 | £318k | £246k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS RESOURCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £84,429 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £510,366. Per the trustees' report, the organization remains financially stable despite the cost-of-living crisis, having secured funding for energy efficiency improvements and maintaining staff pay levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2024 | £19k | Southern Holderness Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £255k | Shores Centre |
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- SUNDERLAND CARERS' CENTRE
- PROJECT 34
- GLOBAL SOURCENET
- HORNSEY RISE LTD
- SOMERSET COUNSELLING CENTRE
- SOUTHDENE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS RESOURCE CENTRE | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNDERLAND CARERS' CENTRE | £794k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT 34 | £723k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL SOURCENET | £49k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HORNSEY RISE LTD | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET COUNSELLING CENTRE | £476k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |