TRINITY GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES
To provide opportunities for children to access quality care and education, including spiritual development and facilities for recreation with the community.To provide advice and support for families in respect of childcare and early years education.0001
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO ACCESS QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR RECREATION;TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN RESPECT OF CHILDCARE AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION;TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RELATION TO CARE AND EDUCATION, MAKING THE USEFUL RESULTS PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE;TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND/OR THE RELIEF OF NEED OF THE YOUNG, OR THOSE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, IN THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £42,045 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the prior year. However, the trustees note that free reserves are below their stated policy target of three months' salary costs, resulting in net current liabilities of £94,508. The charity remains heavily dependent on government funding for 90% of its income and has access to loan facilities to manage immediate cash flow.
What the accounts disclose
“Early Years Funding 925,511”
“The ‘free’ Reserves are currently below our target range, indeed there are net current liabilities at 31st August 2025 of £94,508” — page 7
“At the end of the year Mr K Beazley, a Trustee, had a total amount outstanding on the loans made to the charity of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) The loan is interest free with no fixed term for repayment.” — page 27
“During the year Mrs. S Gardner a Trustee, was paid £38,356 (2024: £35,305) as a member of staff”
“At the end of the year Mr K Beazley, a Trustee, had a total amount outstanding on the loans made to the charity of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) The loan is interest free with no fixed term for repayment.” — page 27
“During the year Mrs. S Gardner a Trustee, was paid £38,356 (2024: £35,305) as a member of staff”
“At the end of the year Mr K Beazley, a Trustee, had a total amount outstanding on the loans made to the charity of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) The loan is interest free with no fixed term for repayment.” — page 27
“During the year Mrs. S Gardner a Trustee, was paid £38,356 (2024: £35,305) as a member of staff”
“At the end of the year Mr K Beazley, a Trustee, had a total amount outstanding on the loans made to the charity of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) The loan is interest free with no fixed term for repayment.” — page 27
“During the year Mrs. S Gardner a Trustee, was paid £38,356 (2024: £35,305) as a member of staff”
“At the end of the year Mr K Beazley, a Trustee, had a total amount outstanding on the loans made to the charity of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) The loan is interest free with no fixed term for repayment.” — page 27
“During the year Mrs. S Gardner a Trustee, was paid £38,356 (2024: £35,305) as a member of staff”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- 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
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kim Beazley — Chair of the Board of Directors
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- KIM MICHAEL GEORGE BEAZLEYchair
- Emma Victoria Hawxwell
- Michele Johnson
- Sheila Susan Gardner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £969k | £992k |
| 31/08/2023 | £837k | £837k |
| 31/08/2022 | £768k | £762k |
| 31/08/2021 | £809k | £803k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £42,045 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the prior year. However, the trustees note that free reserves are below their stated policy target of three months' salary costs, resulting in net current liabilities of £94,508. The charity remains heavily dependent on government funding for 90% of its income and has access to loan facilities to manage immediate cash flow. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £12k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £1.8m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| CINVEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- GATEWAY (EDUCATION & CHILDCARE) TRUST LIMITED
- GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
- TRINITY CHILDCARE AND FAMILY CENTRE LTD
- GATEWAYS
- TRINITY PRE-SCHOOL
- CITY GATEWAY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY (EDUCATION & CHILDCARE) TRUST LIMITED | £875k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHILDCARE AND FAMILY CENTRE LTD | £566k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GATEWAYS | £878k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY PRE-SCHOOL | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |