TRINITY GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Registered charity 1149050 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATEWAY, GATEWAY PRESCHOOLS

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The ‘free’ Reserves are currently below our target range, indeed there are net current liabilities at 31st August 2025 of £94,508 — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee loan outstanding
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payment for services
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Post-year-end trustee remuneration
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party loan
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£95k
Employees
56

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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.