SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O.
Registered charity 1170774 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHWOLD ARTS CENTRE, SOUTHWOLD THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE
St Edmund?s Hall in Southwold was originally built as a church hall - it plays host to a large number of community and church events.The building is in a poor state of disrepair. Sole Bay Arts has been established to a) operate the Hall as an arts and community centre and raise the necessary funds to refurbish the building and facilities to the benefit of all.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,446 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £98,314 to £95,868. The trustees note that reserves have been managed to £50,000, with £20,000 earmarked for building works, while acknowledging the need for further fundraising to address urgent building repairs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and raised no concerns regarding the financial statements.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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- Prof Geoffrey Michael Rowan-Robinsonchair
- Frances Judith Griffiths
- Grant Anthony Masom · trustee of 1 other charity
- Julie Ann Jordan
- Paul David Luke
- Paul Hegarty
- ROBERT MOLE · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ridley Michael Burnett
- Simon Flunder · trustee of 1 other charity
- Victoria Margaret Redington
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,446 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £98,314 to £95,868. The trustees note that reserves have been managed to £50,000, with £20,000 earmarked for building works, while acknowledging the need for further fundraising to address urgent building repairs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and raised no concerns regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O.?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLE BAY ARTS C.I.O. as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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