CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SWIMMING CLUB

Registered charity 1205019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CSSC, Otters Learn to Swim

City of Southampton Swimming Club promotes community participation in healthy recreation, primarily but not exclusively, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Southampton. We teach swimming at our Otters swimming school and provide coaching and competitive opportunities for children and young adults. We have an active Masters programme and support para-swimming.

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Latest income
£384k
Latest spending
£283k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £101,319 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £101,319. The trustees report a healthy balance sheet and confirm that unrestricted funds are sufficient to meet their policy of maintaining at least six months' expenditure. The charity transitioned from a CASC to a CIO in January 2024 and received a gift of £75,541 during this transition.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2024£384k£283k

Common questions

Is CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SWIMMING CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £101,319 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £101,319. The trustees report a healthy balance sheet and confirm that unrestricted funds are sufficient to meet their policy of maintaining at least six months' expenditure. The charity transitioned from a CASC to a CIO in January 2024 and received a gift of £75,541 during this transition. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England14/04/2021£0COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding)