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SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST

Registered charity 1197935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST C.I.C

Provision of Sporting Facilities for community sports clubs.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£259k
Latest spending
£196k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is very sound, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £403,281 and a net income of £63,030 for the year. The trustees report a strong balance sheet, noting that charitable activity revenues grew slightly to £184,472 while total expenditure rose to £195,681. The charity maintains substantial cash reserves and has explicitly confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £51k)
“This leaves a balance of £51,324 as free reserves, after removing fixed assets.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a subsidary by control which is Southwark Community Sports Ground Ltd. The charity owed the company £33,985 (2024: £33,985) at the year end. The company has agreed to pay any profits up to the charity and in this year that amounted to £40,406.
“The charity has a subsidary by control which is Southwark Community Sports Ground Ltd. The charity owed the company £33,985 (2024: £33,985) at the year end. The company has agreed to pay any profits up to the charity and in this year that amounted to £40,406.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Southwark Community Sports Ground Ltd
“The charity has a subsidary by control which is Southwark Community Sports Ground Ltd.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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: Bromley · City Of London · Greenwich · Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark · Tower Hamlets · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£259k£196k
31/03/2024£219k£180k
31/03/2023£178k£151k

Common questions

Is SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is very sound, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £403,281 and a net income of £63,030 for the year. The trustees report a strong balance sheet, noting that charitable activity revenues grew slightly to £184,472 while total expenditure rose to £195,681. The charity maintains substantial cash reserves and has explicitly confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SURREY CRICKET BOARDFY2022£10kTo help fund a standalone non-turf pitch project.
THE SURREY CRICKET BOARDFY2023£9k