CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON

Registered charity 1160776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.6m
Latest spending
£5.4m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity delivered a modest surplus for the year, strengthening its financial position despite rising core costs. Free reserves were reported at £996,212, which the trustees note meets their policy requirements. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of net expenditure (held: £996k)
It is City Catering Southampton's intention to obtain and maintain cash reserves at or above the 'Net Expenditure' experienced during the three calendar months of July to September. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ex-Officio Trustee Gary McMahon receives remuneration as CEO.
None of our Trustees receive remuneration or other benefits from their work with the company, with the exception of the Ex-Officio Trustee in their role as CEO. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ex-Officio Trustee Gary McMahon is also the CEO and receives remuneration.
None of our Trustees receive remuneration or other benefits from their work with the company, with the exception of the Ex-Officio Trustee in their role as CEO. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: City Catering Southampton (Trading) Ltd
City Catering Southampton (Trading) Ltd. is the trading subsidiary of the charity. — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — City Catering Southampton (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.6m
Total spending
£5.4m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
206

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.6m£5.4m
31/03/2024£5.5m£5.3m
31/03/2023£5.4m£5.4m
31/03/2022£5.4m£5.4m
31/03/2021£4.2m£4.5m

Common questions

Is CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity delivered a modest surplus for the year, strengthening its financial position despite rising core costs. Free reserves were reported at £996,212, which the trustees note meets their policy requirements. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.