SOUTH SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LTD

Registered charity 1159717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Jordanthorpe Library, SOUTH SHEFFFIELD COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LTD, SSCI LTD

SSCI operates Jordanthorpe Library in the communities of Batemoor and Jordanthorpe in Sheffield 8. The library is also used by other partner organisations to provide training courses and other services to the community.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:(A)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £1,613 for the year, with total income of £64,042 against total expenditure of £62,429. Free reserves stood at £23,261, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £18,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £18,000 (held: £23k)
“The Trustees have maintained the free reserves target for the charity at £18,000 which is the running costs of the library for 12 months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Heeley City Farm provided a grant for the Memory Café.
“Grant for Memory Café from Heeley City Farm (restricted - PKW Dementia Project)” — page 7
“Donation from Chantrey TARA (restricted)” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Chantrey TARA provided a donation.
“Grant for Memory Café from Heeley City Farm (restricted - PKW Dementia Project)” — page 7
“Donation from Chantrey TARA (restricted)” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£64k£62k
31/03/2024£33k£39k
31/03/2023£28k£31k
31/03/2022£32k£20k
31/03/2021£35k£17k

Common questions

Is SOUTH SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £1,613 for the year, with total income of £64,042 against total expenditure of £62,429. Free reserves stood at £23,261, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £18,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.