REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05090324 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1105835
ort of the Trustees a
Fl
anclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Southwark
Nordens Audit Limited
The Retreat
406 Roding Lane South
Woodford Green
Essex
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Communit Southwark
Contents of the Financial Statements
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Report of the Trustees
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Report ofthe IndependentAuditors
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Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
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Balance Sheet
16
Cash Flow Statement
17
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
18
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
19 to 26
Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Activities
27 to 28

Communi
Southwkrk
ort of the Trustees
for the Year E
31 March 2025
Structure Governance and Mana
emÈnt
Constitutlon and Or
an15atlon
Communlty Southwark is the umbrella organisation for charitles and communlty groups in Southwark. It a charltable
company Ilmlted by guarantee. It was founded in 1992 as ￿Uthwark Community Care Forum, registered as a charlty
on 5 January 1998 and Incorporated on l April 2004. However, its roots go back to at least the 1960s when a Councll
of Voluntary Services is documented to have been operatin8 in Southwark, Between 2009 and 2016 the charity
operated under the name of Community Aetlon Southwark. Following the merger wlth the Southwark Volunteer
Centre, the charlty has been operating as Communlty Southwark slnce 2016.
The company was established under a Memorandum of Association that established the objects and powers of the
charitable company and Is governed undei its Articles of Association.
Communlty Southwark is a membership organlsatlon that operates in Southwark. "Membershlp Is open to individuals
I"Individual Members") and to not-for-profit organisatlons I"General Members") who:
al Apply to the Charlty In the form ￿qUIred by the Trustees.
bl Operate In the area of beneflt,. and
cl Are approved by the Trustees provided that at no time shall the number of Indivldual Members exceed one-fifth of
the number ofGeneral Members." IArt,5}
As of 315t March 2025, the charlty had 1,166 member organSsations.
The eharlty is governed by Its Board of Trustees and day-to-day seNices are delivered by a dedicated team of staff and
volunteers.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charlty's objectives are:
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the publlc and particularly, but not limited to, the publlc who
live and work In the London 8orou8h of 5outhwdrk and Su￿ound1ng London boroughs. including to advance
education. protect the health, relieve poverty distress and Sickness, promote voluntary work and volunteer seNi
and to provlde facilities for recreation and other leisure tlme occupation In the interests of soclal welfare to improve
the conditions of Ilfe of the public.
To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of voluntary and charitable sector organisatlons providlng health,
community care and children's and famlly seTvices for the benefit of the public and particularly, but not limited to, the
publlc who live and work In the London Borough of Southwark and surrounding London Boroughs, throu8h promotlng
good practlce and partnershlps wlthin the voluntary and charitable sector.
On a daY-t￿daY basis, we achleve our objectives by supporting our members (not for proflts operatlng in Southwarkl
through,,
Advlce and tralning {e.g, governance, fundin& evaluatlon and impact)
• Networks to brlng groups together and InflLsence decision makers, Induding through Healthwatch Southwark
•Tallored support for ethnlc mlnorlty led groups
• Information sharing through e-bulletins, social medla, venues and fundlng databases
Advertisin& matchlng, and celebratlng volunteeis, including Healthwatch Ambassadors and business volunteers
Communlty Southwark has the local knowledge, skllls, and relationshlps to support and champlon groups worklng In
the heart of our communities. We have strong and productive Ilnks with funders, Southwark Council, businesses, and
the local NHS. We work in partnershlp for thrivin8 communities and a more equal Southvffirk.
Publlc Beneflt
The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commlssion's guidan￿ on public benefit. The trustees are confident
that Communlty Southwark's aims and actlvities of supporting. connecting, informln8 and Influenclng on behalf of the
Voluntary and Communlty Sector and volunteers in Southwark, are following the regulations on public benefit.
Re
rultment and a
olntment of new Trustees
The Board of Trustees'consists of at least 4 and no more than 12 Indlviduals of whorn:
Not more than 9 shall be elected by the General Members of the Charity in general meetlngs.
b. And no more than 3 shall be appointed by the Trustees
l...) a person wlll be eligible to stand for electlon If he or she has been duly nominated by a General Member
organisation" (Art. 161. Each trustee sh311 retire from office at the third annual general meeting following hSs or her
election" (Art. 171. A Trustee who has served for two consecutlve terms of office from the date of adoption of these
Article5, must take a break from the office and may not be re-eletted untll the annual general meeting following the
annual general meetlng at whlch his or her b￿ak from office commenced." (Art. 19)
All members of the Board of Trustees glve their time voluntarlly and receNed no benefits from the charlty. Any
expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out In the notes to the financial statements,
Induction and tralnln
of new Trustees
The induction progromme for new trustees includes:
• Wrltten infom)ation and induction on Community Southwdrk'5 activitles
Governance Training
Meetings wlth existlng trustees, the CEO and staff
An Invitation to attend any of Community Southwarvs training and events
Copies of relevant publications and Updates from the Charity Commission
Copy of the NCVO Good Trustee handbook
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Mana
ement Structure Staff and Volunteers
The tIU5tees delegate the day-to-day management to the CEO who is supported by a dedicated team of staff and
volunteers. We 31m to rocNit high-calibre individuals who not only contribute to the achlevement of the charity's
alms and oblectlves but also understand and support the ethos and culture of the organisation.
We offer a generous support p2d(age. including a competltive salary, 5% employerfs pension contribution, generous
annual leave, pald volunteering days and a Cyde to Work Scheme.
E ult Dlversl
and Incluslon
EDI
The charity actively aims to ensure that Equity. Diversity and Incluslon IEDI) form an integral part of all its actions and
artlvttles. Our EDI policy Is revlewed annually by the Board.
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Commun't Southwark
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2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Activities Revlew and Future Plans
Our Vlslon
Thrlving communitles wlth the power, resources and partnershlps to create 3 more equal Southwark.
Our Miss
We support charities and communlty &roups wlth advlce. training and volunteer5. We connect organisations to each
other, funders and decision makers to make change together.
Values
•We are bold
•We work wlth the communlty for the community
We make a difference
•We are Snc5uslve
22-26 Strate
l. A more Impactful and sustalnable Voluntary and Community Settor
2. A more Incluslve and equal Southwark
3. A collaboratlve Voluntary and Community Sector able to influence change
Ou
actlvltles In 2024-25
These are detalled below, set out by how they contribute to our strateglc objectives. Overall, we had 2,148
Interactlons wlth 466 charftles and communlty groups through events, tralnln& casework, and vlslts. In our Annual
Members Survey 94% of our members are likely to recommend our services {an Increase of 3% from the previous
yearl,
None of our work could be posslble without the support of generous funders and supporters Includlng: Southwark
Council, Impact on Urban Health, City Bridge Foundation, National Lottery Communlty Fund, United St Saviour's
Charlty, Southwark Charltles Charterhouse-ln-southwark and our business partners. Thank you.
icob
ectlve I:
A more Im
actful and sustalnable Volunta
and Communl Sector
Durlng 2024-25,.
34 trd5nlng sesslons and 8 events were held, Includlng our State of the Sector conference, bu51ness networklng
events and our bi88est ever Annual Funding Conference with 17 funders and 86 charlties and communlty group5.
257 one-to-one casework advice sessions were held. The main issues were fundin& governan￿, and premises.
We secured an addltlonal £446,176 into Southwarvs Voluntary and Community Sector through direct fundrai51ng
support, and advocacy.
• Our evaluation and Impact Officer worked with 47 VCS Eroups on the Make Your Mark Programme- a series of five
sessions over three months. They also gave one-t(kone impact measurement support to 35 groups.
Our Membership and Outreach Officer visited 119 VCS groups.
442 new volunteers were signed up uslng our new Volunteering Platform, 99 of whom were glven face to face
appolntments.
415 volunteering opportunities We￿ advertised on our v￿bSIte.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Our new Volunteer Management TralnlnB Programme recelved 100% positive feedback with a networking event at
the end atthe Oxo Tower
33 partnerships between the VCS and corporate volunteers were managed and three events were held to brlng
corporate and VCS partners together.
33 Teams Challenges and 10 Skills matches took place with businesses, 739 business volunteers were engaged and
£154,294 of business pro bono monetaryvalue.
We celebrated volunteering at Southwark Stars at the Tate Modern In June 2024 with over ISO attendees
"I found the sesslon Incredlbly engaging and full of practlcal and helpful ad￿Ce.,. I really appreclated that you did not
assume any prior knowledge and began wth the basics Grants Fundraislng workshop partlclpant
"Thank you so much for dollvoring such an engaging training sesslon wlth Mellssa and me. We really got a lot out of it.
The training was very engaging, Interactive, informative and helpful." VCS attendee at Organlsational Strategy Day
"Everyone mentioned how useful this event w4s to meet different businesseslcharitles
representatives from both
sectors felt that they needed more networking events. Businesses weren't aware they could share skills, and even if
they wanted to. they weren't sure where to flnd charities that needed the support. Llkewlse, charltles sald they didn't
know where to start wlth belng introduced to businesses who mlght help with speclfic challenges. We all agreed
Communlty Southwark is the go-to for both business and charities for thls matchmaklng rolel" VCS member at
Buslness Breakout State of the Sertor sesslon
Icob
ectlve 2:
A more Sncluslve an
wark
We have three members of staff12,2 FTEI dedlcated to providlng one-to-one support, tralning and advocacy for
BAME-led groups. We also ensure that we are offering targeted support to these groups and others with protected
characteristics across the whole team.
Durlng 2024-25:
61% ofour newvolunteers came from BAME backgrounds. 43%were under 30 and 14% were dlsabled.
74% of our Volunteerlng Advice appolntments were to BAME-led groups
Sl% of our one-to-one capacity building casework was for BAME-led groups
Our Latin American Network and Race, Equality and Cultural Heritage IREACHI Alliance had 8 network meetings,
Including two large events wrth Health decision-maker5.
Strate
icob
ectlve 3,.
A collaborative Volunta
and Communl Sector able to Influence chan
We facilitate the followlng VCS networks to meet at least four times per year, and we support them with projects to
influence change.
• Dlsabllity Provlders
Mental Health
• Children, Families and Young People
Older People
Grass Roots Groups
• Latin American Network
Race, Equality and Cultural Herltage IREACHI Allian
Safeguardlng Leads
Volunteering Managers and Co-ordinators
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In addition, Southwark Voice Is the network which brlng5 together the Chairs of all the networks facilitated by
Communlty Southwark and all the other VCS networks in the i))rough.
In 2024-25, Southwark Volce vtss focused on the State of the Sector research which has given the network and
evidence-based, open and transparent agenda for change for the VCS based on 239 contributlons from the sector. The
report and call to attlon focus on fundin& premlses and relationships with the statutory sector.
Our fundlng work focused on the Fundlng Working Group and the Fundlng Dlfferently grants process, whllst our VCS
Premises project was extended to contlnue to help to match groups wlth space and to influence pollcy.
Our communications strategy was Implemented with relaunched e-bulletins securlng open rates over 45% and a new
members whats app group.
mb r Feedback
Our 2024-25 Members Survey was published on our webslte and some feedback from our members durlng the year Is
set out below.
The events run by Community Southwark are fantastlc at facllitating netwarks between bu51ness and community
more of those would be amazingl" . DSsabllSty Sports Coach
"What you do Is really goodl It's focused, prartical, easlly41gestlble even when we're busy, we appreclate it very
much.. Bede House Assoclatlon
l appreclate the work that Community Southwark does to connect us wlth commissioners and to de-mystify the
commissioning process. It can be a very tsngled political web, espedally around health and Social care commlssioning,
and It's good to have help Involving the communlty sector in these conversations In a meanlngful way."
SEL Mlnd
"I thlnk the work that Community Southwark does to hdp the sector be more sustalnable Is wonderful, from the
grassroots groupi the networks, the collaboratlve funding project, and the volunteer recruitment webslte."
Southwark Pensioners, Centre
"We especlally appreclate the fundlng newsletters that alert us to relevant opportunities and the fundlng conferences
vou organlse annually. They are a fantastic space for connecting with funder5 and other organisatlon5."
Engllsh for
Actlon
'The work you have done wlth us to support us with huge increases In servlce charges has been so helpful,"
Southwark Travellers A¢llon Group ISTAG)
'More inltlatlves Ilke Funding Differently to support small, struggling third sector organisations that do not have
conslstent fundlng sources and struggle to carry on day-today operations, let alone blg projects.
Peckham Rlghtsl
Future Pla
The Stste of the Sector report Is shaplng our plan5 as this Is so clearty what the VCS in Southwark has sald it needs to
survive and thrive. The issues of funding. premises and statutory partner relationships di5proportlonately affect
BAME~led groups so we will continue our member-led and equity-led approach. We will:
*Through Southwark Voice, remaln focused on funding, premises and statutory relationshlps to drive real change.
•Contlnue to support VCS networks to grow, collaborate, and effect change through partnershlps and projects.
•Provide more direct finance and HR (including EDI) for our members.
•Expand our business relationships support for our members.
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•Consider how health equlty shapes our work and that of our members, especially as the NHS moves to a
neighbourhood model
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Communit 5outhwark
Re
ort of the Trustees
for theyear Ended 31 Marc
2025
OBJEcfiv£s AND AcfiviTIES
Financlal Pasltlon
The charity generated a totsl income of £1,216,179 (£1,047,985 in 2023-24) and the total resources expended were
£1,083.156 (£974,411 In 2023-241. It ran a hiEher than budgeted surplus of £133,0231£7,088 of whlch is restricted).
This Mrds due to successful efforts to increase unrestricted income through our consultancy and corporate
volunteerin8.
We will continue to work on improving further our financial position In the next financial year in Ilne with our Income
Generation Strategy. The charity aims to deliver a surplus in 2025-26 and to gradually rebuild Its reserves to slx
months of operating costs In the following years, in line with Its ReseNes Policy. We remaln cautious because of the
uncertain economic situation, high levels of inflation, Increased energy costs and dependence on fundlng for
partlcular time-limited projects.
ese
The Reserves Policy Is reviewed annually. To make a judgment on the amount of reserve, the Trustees have considered
the rlsks In respect of expendlture, unrestrlcted income, where appropriate re5trlcted income and where funds can
only be reallsed by the disposal of a flxed asset. Also taken Into consideration are any externally identlfled potential
major risks to Income and expenditure durinE the year under conslderatSon. After revlew, our current posltlon
indlcates the following:
• Restricted Income (contracts).. High Risk due to central government decisions
4 Restricted Income {6rantsl'. Medium Rlsk due to uncertain economlc cllmate
•Earned income., Medium Risk due to uncertaln economic climate
•Expendlture', Medlum Rlsk due to uncertain economlcdimate
The Trustees determined that It would be appropriate for the charlty to hold in reserve approximately 6 months of
expendlture whlch, withln the 202*2025 budget perlod (excluding any condult funds we pass dlrectly to our dellvery
partners) equates to £642,747
Amoun
f reserves held
Restrlcted reserve5 that were carried forward from 2023-24 to 2024-25 were utili5ed to dellver the relevant projects.
As a result of the surplus generated In 2024-25, reserves Increased to £492,082 as of 31st March 2025. Of thls, £7.088
was carried forward to the next year as restrlcted reserves to contlnue the delivery of projects including Southwark
Stars.
The remainlng £484,994 was carrled forward as unrestficted reseNes as of 31st March 2025.
Thls equates to approxlmately 4.7 months, expendlture. The charity has therefore, not met Its target of six months
expendlture in reserve1£642.7271 In 2024-25.
Rlsk Mana
ement
rrustees review the major risks to which the tharlty is exposed annually. The 2024-25 assessment concluded that
there were no materlal change5 to the risks register. The primary risks have been identlfied as:
l.Slgnificant reductions in income which we mlti8ate by maintsining dose relationships with funders and
stakeholders and by increasing earned incorne to diverslfy the income portfolio and increase the proportlon of
unrestrirted Income.
2.Slgnlficant unforeseen expenditure risks are mitigated by monthly revlew of management accounts and cash flow
forecasts by the executive and quarterly meetings of trustees.
3.Changes in key siaff which we mitigate through knowledge management processe5, colleglate working and a
focus on training and Equity. Dlversity and Indusion.
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arch 2025
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Organisational Structure
The trustees delegate the day-t(Fday management to the Chief Executive. The organisational Remuneration Policy is
set annually by the Finance and General-Purpose Subcommittee.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charlty is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limlted company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the CompaniesAct 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Aeglstered Company number
05090324 (England and Wales)
RegSstered Charity number
1105835
Registered offlce
11 Market Place
London
SE16 3UQ
Trustees
Ms N F Howard Chalr Ireslgned 3.12.241
Mr P Redfern (resigned 25.2,25)
Mr C Whllby
Mr C Wllson Treasurer
Mr J Cox liesigned 7.6.241
Ms W Baffoe Elected as Chair03.12.2024
Ms F E Boshorin
Mrc Bradv
Mr D Campbell
Ms E Kerslake
Ms N L Louise
Mrc B Naylor
Mr S Muhidln lappolnted 3.12.241
Company Secretary
Ms AAI-Sameral
Audltors
Nordens Audit Llmited
The Retreat
406 Roding Lane South
Woodford Green
Essex
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Community Southwark for the purposes of company lawl ale responsible
for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law and Unlted
Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Prartlcel.
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ort of the frustees
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES- contlnued
Company law requires the trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each financial year which glve a true and fair
vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
includinE the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparinE those financial
statements, the trustees are required to
select sultable accounting polKies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent,.
prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the
charltable company will continue in business.
The trustoos are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financlal position of the charitablo company and to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal statements
comply with the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charltable company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detertion of fraud and other Irregularities.
In so far a5 the trustees are aware.,
there Is no relevant audit Information of which the charitable companvs auditors are unaware,. and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit
Informatlon and to establish that the auditors are aware of that informatlon.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Nordens Audit Limlted, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting.
Approved by order ofthe board oftrustees on................
and slgned on Its behalf by:
Ms W Baffoe- Trustee
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ort of the Inde
endent Auditors to the Members of
Communlt Southwark
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Community Southwark (the 'charitable company'l for the year ended
31 March 2025 whlch comprise the Statement of Financlal Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and
notes to the financlal statements. including a summary of slgnlficant accountinE policles. The financial reportlng
framework that has been applied in their weparation is appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice).
In our opinlon the financlal statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the tharitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of Its Incomlng
resources and application of resources, Including its income and expenditure. for the year then ended:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce: and
have been prepared In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinlon
We conducted our audit In accordance with International Standards on Auditing {UKI (ISAS IUKII and appllcable law.
Our rosponsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilitSes for the audit of the
financial ststements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance wlth th.e
ethlcal requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial Statements in the UK, Including the FRC'S Ethlcal
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethleal responsibilities in accordance wlth these requirements. We believe
that the audit evldence we have obtalned is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basls for our opinion.
Concluslons relatln8 to golng concern
In audltlng the financial statements, we have conduded that the trustees, use of the golng concern basis of accountlng
In the preparatlon of the flnancial ststements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have Dot Identified any materlal uncertainties relatlng to events or
condltions that, individually or collectlvely, may cast signlficant doubt on the charitable company's ablllty to continue
as a goin8 concern for 3 perlod of at least twelve months from when the financlal statements are authorlsed for Issue,
Our responsibilities and the responslbllltFes of the trustees wlth respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of thls report.
Other Informatlon
The trustees are responsible for the other Informatlon. The other Informatlon comprlses the Informatlon Included In
the Annual ReFK)rt, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our oplnion on the flnanclal statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise
expllcltly stated In our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connectlon wlth our audit of the flnanclal statements, our responsibillty is to read the other informatlon and, in
dolng so, consider whether the other information is materlally Inconsistent wlth the flnancial statements or our
knowled8e obtalned In the audlt or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we Identlfy such materlal
inconslstencies or apparent material mlsstatements, we are required to determine whether this glve5 rise to a
material misstatement in the financial statement5 themsefves. If, based IM the work we have performed, we conclude
that there Is a material mlsstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing
to report in thls regard.
Oplnions on other matters prescrlbed b¥ the Companles Act 2(X)6
In our opinlon. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information gÉven In tho Report of the Tnjstees for the finanaal year for whlch the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the finanaal statements,. and
the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not Identlfied materlal misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to
you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept or return5 adequate for our audit have not been recelved from
branches not visited by us,, or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns,. or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specrfied by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audrt,, or
the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companles exemption from the requirement to
prepare a Strateglc Report or In preparing the Report of the Trustees.
Responslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully In the Ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the
charltable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the flnanclal statements
and for being satlsfied that they give a true and fair wew. and for such intemal control as the trustees determine Is
necessary to enable the preparatSon of flnandal statements that are free from materlal mlsstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparlng the financlal statements, the trustees are responsible for asse5s1n8 the charltable company's abillty to
contlnue as a going concern, disclosin& as appllcable, matters related to going concern and uslng the golng concern
basss of accounting unless the trustees either intend to Slquldate the charltable company or to cease operatlons, or
have no reallstic alternatlve but to do so.
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Communit Southwark
Our responslbllitie5 for the audlt of the flnanclal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
materlal mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that Includes
our opinlon. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but 15 not a guarantee that an audit conducted In
accordance with ISAS {UKI wlll always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from
fiaud or error and are considered m3terial if, individually or in the aggregate, they could rea50nabEy be expected to
influence the economic declslons ol user5 taken on the basis of these financlal statements,
DSscussions were held with the trustees with a view to Identifylng those laws and reEulatlons that could be expected
to have a material Impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these
dlscusslons and enquirie5 were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur
In the entltv.
The following laws and regulations were identlfied as being of significance to the entity..
- The Charities Act 2011, which governs the legal framework under which the chairty operates.
The Charities SOIIP IFRS1021, whlch provides the accounting and reporting framework for the preparation of the
charlty's flnancial statements in accordance wlth UK GAAP.
Those laws and regulatlons considered to have a dlrect effect on the fi'nancial statements Include UK flnancial
reportSng standards, Tax and Penslon5 leg151atlon. and distributable profits leglslatlon,
It is consldered that there are no laws and regulatlon5 for whlch non-compllance may be fundamental to the
operating aspects of the buslness.
Audit procedures undertaken In response to the potential risks relatlng to Irregularities (which Include fraud and
non-compllance with laws and regulatlonsj comprlsed of.. inquiries of management and those charged wlth
governance as to whether the entity complles wlth such laws and regulations; enquirles with the same concerning any
actual or potential Iltlgatlon or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence- review of board mlnutes; testing
the appropriateness of entrles In the nominal ledger, including journal entries; revlewing transactions around the end
of the reportlng perlod,. and the perf0rrnan￿ of analytlcal procedures to identify unexpected movements in account
balances whlch may be Indlcative of fraud.
No Snstances of materlal non-compllance were Identifled. However. the likelihood of detecting Irregularities, includlng
fraud, Is1Smited by the inherent dlfficulty In detecting irregularities, the effectlveness of the entity's controls, and the
nature, tlmlng and extent of the audlt procedures performed. Irregularitles that result from fraud mlght be Inherently
more difflcult to detect than irregularities that result from error. A5 explalned above, there is an unavoidable risk that
material mi55tatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed In accordance
wlth ISAS IUKI.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the flnancial statements is located on the Financial
eportlng Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This de5crlptlon forms part of our Report of
the Independent Auditors.
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tA
rsto
Sout
wark
Use of our raport
Th15 report is made solaly to the charltsble company's members, as a body, In accordance wlth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
the Companles Act 2006. Our audlt work has been undertaken $0 that we mlEht 5t8te to the charltable company's
members those matters we are requlred to State to them In an 3udltors' report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent permltted by law, we do not accept or assume responslblllty to anyone othey than the charltable
company and the charftable company's members as a body, for our audit worK for thls reporL or for the opinlons we
have formed.
Loiralne Curtls ISenlor5tstutory Audltor)
for and on behalf of Nordens Audlt Umlted
The Retreat
406 Rodlng LÈne South
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 8EY
Date;
1.&.1g.,.I,gg
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Communi
Southwark
Statement of Flnanc
al Activities
for the Year Ended 31 Marc
2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestrict
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME FROM
Donatlons and grant income
144,646
496,582
641,228
527.022
Contract Income
Bank Interest
Other income
527,015
527.015
8,730
39,206
509,342
11,621
8,730
39,206
Total
192,582
1,023,597
1,216,179
1,047,985
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvities
Staff costs
Project Dellvery Costs
Governance Cost
Operating Expenses
837,380
77,739
7.063
69.477
837,380
169,236
7,063
69,477
764,349
116,459
6,836
86,767
91,497
Total
91.497
991.659
1,083,156
974,411
NET INCOME
Transfers between funds
101,085
50,081
31,938
150,0811
133,023
73,574
13
Net movement In funds
151,166
(18,143)
133,023
73,574
RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS
Total funds brought forward
333,828
25,231
359,059
285,485
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
484,994
7,088
492,082
359,059
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Communi
Southwark
Balance Sheet
31
arch 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestrlrted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
170,906
891,443
7.088
177.994
891,443
19,475
655,191
1,062,349
7.088
1,069,437
674,666
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wlthln one year
12
{577,355)
1577,3551
(315,6071
NET CURRENT ASSETS
484,994
7,088
492,082
359,059
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREf+JT LIABIUTIES
484,994
7,088
492,082
359,059
NET ASSETS
484,994
7,088
492,082
359,059
FUNDS
Unrestrlcted funds
Restricted funds
13
484,994
7,088
333,828
25,231
TOTAL FUNDS
492,082
359,059
These flnancial statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the provislons appllcable to charltable companies
subject to the small companles regime.
The flnancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorlsed for issue
. and were slgned on its behalf by:
on
Ms W Baffoe - Trustee
The notes form part of these finanaal statements
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Communi
Southwark
Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31
2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
Notes
Cash flows from operating artivitie5
Cash generated from operations
227,522
223,094
Net cash provlded by operating activitie5
227,522
223.094
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Interest recelved
8,730
11.621
Net cash provided by Investing activities
8,730
11,'621 .
Change In cash and cash equlvalents In the
reporting perlod
Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnnlng
of the reportlng perlod
236,252
234,715
655,191
420,476
Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of
the reportlng perlod
891,443
655,191
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Communit Southwark
otes to t
e Cash Flow Statement
r the Year En
ed31
arch 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVMES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Net Income for the reporting perlod las per the statement of Financial
Actlvitles)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
133,023
73,574
18,730)
1158,519)
261,748
<11,6211
16,143}
167,284
Net cash provlded by operatlons
227,522
223,094
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Cash flow
At31.3.25
Net Cash
Cash at bank and In hand
655,191
236,252
891,443
655,191
236,252
891,443
Total
655,191
236,252
891,443
The note5 fomi part of these financial statements
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Communtt Southwark
Notes to the Financial Statements
ea
E ded 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparing the financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordance with the Charitie5 50RP (FRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191,, Flnancial
Reportlng Standard 102 'The Financial ReportinE Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conventlon.
Intome
All income Is recognised In the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds,
It is probable that the income will be re￿IVed and the amount can be measured rellably. The following speclfic
polScies are applled to Particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is re￿iVed by way of grants, donatlons and gifts and is included In full In the Statement of
Flnanclal Actlvltles when recelvable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a speclfic
performance by the charlty. are recognlsed when the charity become5 uncondltlonally entltled to the grant.
Investment Income Is Included when receivable
Incomlng resources from the charitable trading attrvity are accounted for when earned.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performan￿ and speclflc deliverables, are accounted for as
the charlty earns the rlght to consideratlon by its performance. Income relating to future perlods Is deferred.
Expendlture
Expendlture Is recognlsed on an accruals basis as a liability Is Incurred. Expenditure Incudes any VAT, whlch
cannot be fully recovered, and Is reported as part of the expenditvre to whlch it relates:
Governance costs include those costs associated with meetlng the constltutlonal and statutory requirements
of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charlty.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Flnancial Actlvttles on a basis
designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs related to a particular actlvlty are all¢xated directlyi Other
are apportloned on the basis of staff time.
Charltable expendlture comprlses those costs incurred by the charlty In the dellvery of its actlvltles and
services for its beneflclarle5. It Includes both costs that can be allocated dlrectly to such activities and those
costs of an Indlrect nature necessary to support them.
Taxatlon
The charity Is exempt from corporation tax on It5 charftable actlvitles.
Fund accounllng
Unrestrlcted Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations or other income received or generated for the objects of the charity wlthout
further specified purpose and are available as Eeneral funds.
Restricted Funds
Restrlcted funds are to be used for a specific area or purpose as laid down by the donor. Expendlture which
meet5 these crlterla Is Identtfled to the fund.
Penslon costs and other post-retirement beneffts
The charlty operates a group stakeholder pension scheme. Contrlbutions are charged to the Statement of
Financial Attivities as they are Incurred.
Debtors and prepayments
Trade and other debtors are recogn15ed at the settlement amount due after any trade dlscounts. Prepayments
are valued at the amount prepald net of anydlscounts.
Credltors and provlslons
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Communi
Southwark
Notes to the Financial Statements- contlnued
ed 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued
Debtors and prepayments
Creditor5 and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably restllt in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount to settle the obligatlon can be
measured or estimated reliably.
DONATIONSAND GRANT INCOME
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restrlcted Total Fund5
Funds
2025
Total Funds.
2024
Donation5
Consultancy income
Involve- Corporate Volunteering
Publlc Health
Southwark Charttle5
LBS PublSc Health - Ambassadors Payment
TNL- Corporate & Communlty Relationship
LBS and USS- Premlses Grant
LECP Grant
L8S Public Health - HWA Project Grant
National Grid
City 8ridge Trust
Impact on Urban Health
Award for All ITNLI
Charter House Grant
Other Grants
3,732
60,369
80.545
10,161
13,893
60,369
80,545
63.715
19,464
29.973
72,259
56,264
7,500
45.269
19,559
48,961
118,457
7,183
52,382
73,692
56,357
14,996
71,947
39,947
13,637
63,715
19,464
29,973
72,259
56,264
7,500
45,269
19,559
48,961
118,457
10,000
47,526
121,412
5,002
3,000
2,000
2,000
12,940
Totals
144 646
527 022
Total net profit for Involve was £27,614
Total net profit for Consultancy was £45,964
Communlty Southwark does not make dec151on5 about awarding funds to VCS groups. However, as part of Its
projects, Community Southwark sometimes receives grants to distribute to small organlsatlons or community
Broups. These grants are treated as conduit funds and not included In the income and expendlture in
accordance with SORP 19.1
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Communit Southwdrk
Note5 to the Flnanclal Statements- continued
for the Year Ende
31
2025
CONTRAcf INCOME
Unrestrfcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Councll for Voluntary Services
Southwark Emergency Support Scheme
London Borough of Southwark-
Healthwatch Southwark
369,794
351,122
351,122
10,000
157,221
157,221
148,200
Totals
527 015
527 015
509 342
BANK INTEREST
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
Bank interest receSved
8.730
8,730
11,621
Totals
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COST5
Support
¢osts (see
note 61
Dlrect
Costs
Totals
Staff costs
Project Dellvery Costs
Governance Cost
Operating Expenses
837,380
169,236
837,380
169,236
7,063
69,477
7,063
69,477
1,006.616
76,540
1,083,156
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Commun
Southwark
otes to the Financial Statements- continued
orthe Year E ded 31 March 2025
SUPPORT COSTS
Direct
Cost
Overhead
Cost
Detall
Totsl
LBS- Council for Voluntary se￿Ices contract
LBS~ Healthwatch contract
Ctty Bridge Trust- Make your Mark
PT Ambassadors
Networks
VCS Support
Business Volunteering
Ambassador Officor
Premises & Bullding
Consultancv
Core
247.676
134,151
61,324
27,581
40,587
136.595
65,287
60,080
64.015
83
28,258
11,975
3,841
275.934
146,126
65,165
27,581
41,636
148,051
69,634
63,921
68,671
131
1,049
11,456
4,347
3,841
4,656
48
Total
837 380
906 857
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI
Net Incomellexpendlturel Is stated after charglngjlcredltlngl:
31.3.25
31.3.24
Audltors remuneration
5,750
5,763
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneflts for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid far the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
STAFF
2025
2024
Salaries and waEes
Soclal securlty costs
Penslon costs
705,161
71,320
34.921
648,902
60,555
30,899
Totals
811403
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 3712024: 29).
This includes Health Ambas&idor5 tho are casual workers.
One employee earned over £60,0￿ in the period12024 no employees).
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Communi
Southwark
Note5 ta the Flnanclal Statements- continued
theyear Ended 31
arc
2025
io.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANaALACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
INCOiVIE FROM
Donations and grant Income
129.859
397,163
527.022
Contract Income
Bank Interest
iO,(MJO
11,621
499.342
509,342
11.621
Total
151,480
896,505
1,047,985
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvltles
Staff costs
Project Delivery Costs
Governance Cost
Operating Expenses
764,349
46,086
6.836
86,767
764,349
116,459
6,836
86,767
70.373
Total
70.373
904,038
974,411
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
81,107
(17,9551
{7,533}
17,955
73,574
Net movement In funds
63,152
10,422
73,574
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund5 brought forward
270,676
14,809
285,485
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO
333,828
25.231
359,059
ii.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade debtors
Prepayment5 and accrued Income
167,061
10,933
1,061
18,414
177,994
19,475
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Communlt Southwark
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
the
ea
E ded 31 March 2025
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade credltors
Soc5al securlty and other taxes
VAT
Other creditors
Deferred Income
Accrued expenses
9,182
5,464
26
18,677
110,653
139,140
41,647
21,983
162.005
354,800
29,385
577,355
315,607
The deferred Income above of E354.800 {2024: £139,140} wlll be released In the following year.
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
In funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestrlcted funds
Unrestricted General fund
333,828
101,085
50,081
484,994
Restrlcted funds
Grant Income Restrlcted
25.231
31,938
(50,081)
7,088
TOTAL FUNDS
359.059
133,023
492,082
Net movement In funds, Included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in lunds
Unre5trlcted funds
Unrestrlcted General fund
192.582
(91,4971
101,085
Restrlcted funds
Grant Income Re5trlcted
1,023.597
(991,659)
31,938
TOTAL FUNDS
1,216,179
(1,083,156)
133,023
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Communi
Southwark
Notes to the Flnancial Statement5- contlnued
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontinued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
In funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
Unrestricted General fund
270,676
81,107
117,9551
333.828
Restrlcted funds
Grant Income Restrlcted
14J)9
17,533)
17.955
25,231
TOTAL FUNDS
285.485
73,574
359,059
Comparative net movement In funds, Included In the above are as follow5:
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In funds
Unrestrlrted funds
Unrestrlcted General fund
151,480
170,3731
81,107
Restricted funds
Grant Income Restrlcted
896,505
1904,0381
{7,5331
TOTAL FUNDS
1,047,98S
1974,411)
73,574
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months comblned posltion Is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
betwee
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlrted fund5
Unrestricted General fund
270,676
182,192
32,126
484,994
Restrlcted fund5
Grant Income Restricted
14,809
24,405
(32,1261
7,088
TOTAL FUNDS
285,485
206,597
492.082
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Communi
Southwark
Notes to the Flnancial Statements- contlnued
for the Year E
ed 31 March 2025
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-contlnued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above
are as follows:
lfitomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In fund5
Unrestrirted funds
Uniestricted General fund
344.062
1161,8701
182,192
Restrlcted funds
Grant Income Restricted
1,920.102
11,895,697)
24,405
TOTAL FUNDS
2.264,164
12,057,567)
206,597
14.
REiATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Communit Southwark
Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Activ'ties
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
INCOME
Donatlons and grant income
Donations
Trading income
Grant income
13,893
140,914
486,421
7,184
126,074
393,764
641.228
527,022
Contract Income
Contract income
527,015
509,342
Bank Interest
Interest received
8.730
11,621
Other Income
Investment Income
Internal project income
17,456
21,750
39,206
Total incoming resources
1,216.179
1,047,985
EXPENDITURE
Charitable actlvltles
Direct staff costs
Soclal security
Penslons
Recruitment costs
HR and personnel
Expenses
Tralning and development
Project delivery
705,162
71,320
34,921
6,127
1,583
1,861
16,406
169,236
648,902
60,555
30,899
4,712
5,300
3,390
10,591
116,459
1.006,616
880,808
Support ¢ostS
Overhead charges
Overhead charges
69A77
86,767
Governance costs
Governance cost
Auditors Remuneration
1,313
5,750
1,073
S,763
7,063
6,836
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Communi
Southwark
Detalled Ststement of Flnancial Attivities
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
Totsl resources expended
1,083,156
974,411
Net Income
133,023
73,574
This page does not form part of the ststutory financial statements
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