SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN LTD
Registered charity 1185044 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Our stated objectives are, "The relief of poverty among people living or working in Sunderland and it's surrounding areas, by providing such persons with goods, services and food they could not otherwise afford through lack of means, and information advice and guidance.".... In reality we provide hot food, food parcels, clothing and support to those who need it, no questions asked.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £39,880 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £187,505 to £150,194. The trustees note that public donations have reduced significantly and that the charity is actively developing revenue-generating activities to strengthen financial resilience.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: meet all day to day running costs of the Charity (held: £150k)
“The Trustees are therefore mindful to retain such reserves as to meet all day to day running costs of the Charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- PAUL GOWLANDchair
- Gary Robert Watson
- Julie Watson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £39,880 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £187,505 to £150,194. The trustees note that public donations have reduced significantly and that the charity is actively developing revenue-generating activities to strengthen financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN LTD as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
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