SUPPORT U LTD

Registered charity 1145334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide a safe place for people to discuss LGBT related issues and to offer opportunities to socialise with LGBT people. We have established our advice and support services through the drop in centre, which is integral to providing a holistic approach to supporting the needs of the Reading and surrounding area's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £91,358 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £227,237 to £135,879. The trustees' report notes that funding for many paid roles ended and activities were reduced to ensure the organisation remained viable and sustainable. Despite these financial constraints, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £45,581, which is below its stated policy target of £80,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Governance: Independent examiner recommends completing accounts more promptly for the year ending January 2026, implying late filing for current period.
Finally, I would urge you to work to complete your accounts more promptly for the year ending January 2026. — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Reading · Slough · West Berkshire · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£50k£141k
31/01/2024£248k£204k
31/01/2023£248k£204k
31/01/2022£238k£169k
31/01/2021£237k£160k

Common questions

Is SUPPORT U LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £91,358 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £227,237 to £135,879. The trustees' report notes that funding for many paid roles ended and activities were reduced to ensure the organisation remained viable and sustainable. Despite these financial constraints, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £45,581, which is below its stated policy target of £80,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England01/05/2025£11kPride in Motion
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2022£213kLGBT+ PoC
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£950SU goes to Brighton!
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/10/2019£76k"Broken Futures: finding LGBT lives affected by The Labouchere Amendment"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/11/2016£77k"The Wolfenden Report: LGBT+ Heritage Documentary and Education Resources"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/03/2014£63k"Hidden Voices - 2014/2015"
The National Lottery Community Fund14/06/2012£9kSupport U - Training U