SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 305370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTRE
Running an all-purpose community centre in the heart of Southwick, West Sussex, for a wide range of activities serving the local population.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Association's unrestricted funds total £540,356, while its total net assets are £1,218,395. The trustees report that the Operating Fund ended with a deficit of £8,000 due to a drop in hire income, but the overall financial position showed a small increase in cash terms compared to the previous year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: around 50% of a normal year’s operating expenditure (held: £540k)
“We aim to maintain an operating reserve at a level to ensure adequate resources to cope with unexpected pressures and short-term deficits. This reserve is being kept at around 50% of a normal year’s operating expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Southwick Community Services Ltd
“First, in the autumn we achieved the longstanding aim of launching our own charitable trading subsidiary, Southwick Community Services Ltd.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Southern Housing — “Thanks to the lovely people at Southern Housing, and Hobdell and Smiths who have ...” (source page)
- Hobdell and Smiths — “Thanks to the lovely people at Southern Housing, and Hobdell and Smiths who have ...” (source page)
- MALCOLM GOUGHchair
- Anthony Brownings
- BOB RYDER
- DAVID COMBER
- JOHN GARLAND · trustee of 1 other charity
- MARTIN OAKLEY
- MAUREEN CRIPPS
- PHILIP SIMONS · trustee of 1 other charity
- RAY RICHARDS
- RICHARD WOOLGAR
- ROBINA BAINE
- SIMON P ARMES
- YVONNE FAIR · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Association's unrestricted funds total £540,356, while its total net assets are £1,218,395. The trustees report that the Operating Fund ended with a deficit of £8,000 due to a drop in hire income, but the overall financial position showed a small increase in cash terms compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION.
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