THE SUNDERLAND DEAF SOCIETY
Registered charity 518453 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUNDERLAND SOCIETY FOR THE DEAF
Deaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £312,801, with free reserves of £9,001. The trustees consider it prudent to maintain free reserves equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, a target significantly higher than the stated contingency fund of £28,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £9k)
“The trustees also consider that it is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sunderland Deaf Centre Trading Ltd
“During the year the charity entered into the following transactions Sunderland Deaf Centre Trading Ltd, company registration number 05356093. A company in which the trustees of Sunderland Deaf Society are the sole shareholders” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Craig Waggott
- Emily Perkin
- Lynsey Connolly · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rachael Hayes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SUNDERLAND DEAF SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £312,801, with free reserves of £9,001. The trustees consider it prudent to maintain free reserves equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, a target significantly higher than the stated contingency fund of £28,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SUNDERLAND DEAF SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUNDERLAND DEAF SOCIETY as a grant recipient include SUNDERLAND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ALLIANCE, THE INMAN CHARITY.
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