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FRIENDS SOUTHERN SUMMER EVENTS

Registered charity 1155420 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FSSE

FSSE organises two week-long annual residential Quaker events in August: Junior Gathering (formerly Summer School, ages 11-14) and Senior Conference (15-18). These events advocate the Quaker testimonies of peace, simplicity, equality and truth. They are significant in the lives of those who attend, building confidence, knowledge and supportive friendships which can last a lifetime.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £25,478, which is above the stated policy target of holding between 30% and 50% of the previous year's expenditure. The trustees report a better financial position this year, noting that the organization is entirely run by volunteers with no staff emoluments disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 30% and 50% of the previous year's expenditure (held: £25k)
“we will budget to hold between 30% and 50% of the previous year's expenditure.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£63k£60k
30/09/2024£56k£46k
30/09/2023£39k£49k
30/09/2022£39k£40k
30/09/2021£37k£34k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS SOUTHERN SUMMER EVENTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £25,478, which is above the stated policy target of holding between 30% and 50% of the previous year's expenditure. The trustees report a better financial position this year, noting that the organization is entirely run by volunteers with no staff emoluments disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS SOUTHERN SUMMER EVENTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS SOUTHERN SUMMER EVENTS as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2023£4kChildren