Southgate Communlty Partnernhlp la company limit8d by guarantee) Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Cornpany registration number.. 7469255 Charity number: 1142873
Southgatg Community Prtnership Trustees. Report for th8 yoar ondod 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and financial stslements for the period ended 31 March 2025. The finnck?I slalements have been prepad in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes lo the accounts and compty wrth the charitys governing document. the Charities Act 2011 and AOUntIng and Reporting by Chariiie$'. Statement of Rec¢)mmended Practice applicable lo charf(ie¥ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ropublic of Irgland IFRS 1021- Trustees Andy Abbott- Chaimion- Southgate Community Terry Ball- Vi¢8 Chaimian - Soulhgate Church Bob Jones- Secretary- Soulhgale Church Cllr Richard Rout- Suffolk County Council Cllr Patrick Chung- Wesl Suffolk Council and Bury Sl Edmunds Town Council Cllr Sarah Stamp- crpIed - West Suffolk Council and Bury Sl Edmunds Town Council Bob Heavisides- COwOPted - Chair of Govemors of Harthvick Primary School Dutton- Southgats Church David Rogers- Soulhgale Chur¢h Jessica Rudd- Sothhgate Communty Efica Short- Southgale Communty and regular hirer Abi Smith - Southgale CLxnmunity - resgine(J 11 November 2024 Company Secr•tary: R H Jones Prlnclpal address: Southgale Communty Centre, Caie Wak, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PJ R4gl$t•rgd ¢harfty nurnl)•r. 1142873 R•g16t•r•d company numb•r: 7469255 IndondeTrt Examlnor: The Laurel Partnership, 16 Broad Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AF Structure. Governance and Management Soulhgate Communty Partnership is a charitable company limited by guaranteg in¢orporal8d on 14 December 2010, and registered as a charity on 14 Juty 2011. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and p¢)wers of the charitsble company and is govemed under rts Artides of Ass¢xiation. In the event of the company being wound up MeMr8 are required lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1. From 1st oober 2011 the charitable company has Ltndertaken the activi(ie8 premously undertaken by the unincorporated charity, number 2659*.
Southgatè Community Partnership Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Soulhgale Communty Partnership has a Board of fvRlve Trustees with four members eleded from each of the Community, and Southgale Church,. one from Wesl Suffolk Council., one from Suffolk County Council.. and c(popted. The Trustees met six lines during the period plus the Annual General Meeting. A chairman, vice chaimian and secretary are elected. A treasurer 13 appointed by Trustees on an annual basis, but is currently vacant as a professional bookkoeper is now engaged by the charity on a part time basis. Meetings of the Board tske place regularly. Two sub committee8 have been estsbli$hgd.. Events and Finance and General Purposes The Board rnay admit lo membership any person resKlenl in the Area of Bengfrt and any bcal aulhorty, fimi, corporate body or unin¢orpoTaled associatn working or with an interest in the Area of Benefit who applles to the Charity in the fomi required by the Trustegs. Members are entitled to attond and vole al general meetings ef(hor personalty or lin the case of a member organisation) by an authorised representative. They elect Trustees as prescribed in the goveming dcKument. A ggneral meeting of members is held at least annually. Trustees ensure that 8 comprehenswe insurance policy is in place covering the buildings and contents as well as trustee indemnrty liabilrty. All group$ regularty hiring the cEntre are able lo appty for affiliation on paymont of an annual f8e d8lermined by the Board. The TN$te8s revi8Wthe major risk$ to whh the charty is exposed on a regukgr basis and, where appropriate, establish systems or procedures to manage those risks. ObJèctlvo8 and a¢t5vttles The objects of the Charity ale to further or benefit the residents of the Sothjate area of Bury St Edmund8 and its environs, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation. race or of pr(al. religious or other opinions. By as50¢ialing together, with resident8 and the local aulhoritie8, vduntary and othor organisation8 we strive for a common effort to advance education and lo provrd8 facilities in the interests of sockql wemare for recreali?n, leisure time occupglion with the objective of improving the conditions of Irfe forthe residents. In furtherance of these objects bul not otherwse, the trustee$ Shall have power. to establish or secure tho eslablishmenl of a communty centre and to malntain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authorty in the maintenance and management of such a &ntr8 for actwities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above.
Southgate Community Partnershlp Trustees. Report for th• year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevfrments and pgrforniancg Our flagship Communty Centre has once again had a fabulous year that has sgen new inspiring Initiatives and an influx of different hirers and users. We have continued lo enhance the environment of the facilty inside and outside, our dedicath)n lo ensuring our strategic communty facility is an enwable amenty inelusive lo all is paramount. 1. There has been an increase in erbquiries for new users. meetings and activities and the number of different groups hiring - we are proud to provide excellent safe facilf(ies for a wide range of hirers as well as provision of heaf(h and sock41 care. The local community and beyond are using the Centre even morg with a particuL4r rise in demand for children's parties, celebrations gnd wedding reception8. 2. We continue the partnership wrth a local commercial publiSr in supporting a monlhty communty magazine known as the Southgale DIrtOry informing the bjcal communty and beyond of news from the Communty Cgntrg. 3. Continuing lo host weekty kX)SrtNe Sleps-based exercise clas$es as a falls prevention Se, this hag proven to be an essential user group. 4. cperatIng with Soulhgate Church which occupi8$ Pgrt of the building al has first use of the Communty Centre on Sundgys, a¥$isling (( to provide service8 to overcome Sockql isolation, as well as a number of facilitie8 and initiatives for young people and families. We continue lo embrace a unique partnership be8n the Cenlre. Southgate Church, Hardwick Primary School and local communty. 5.Supporting and instigating many initiativès hugely popuLqr and appreciated by the Iccal community- including Spooky Fun Day in October, Easter Family Disco and annual May Bank Holiday Fun Day, Burns Night Ceilidh and Valentines Dance. The monthty Bingo continues to be very popular., the bi- annual coach trips a selkoul. 6.Offering the Centre free to charitable and community support requests, induding West SLrffolk Ho8Prtal MYWISH Charty, Chocolate Bingo for a sch¢X•ls parent's cancer treatment, Havebury dropin for residents and a new Southgate Book Exchange initiatNe continuing to be much favoured. 7.once again Trustees and Southgate Church approved financlng the Mutti Community Food Bank and Winter Hardship initiatNe for the benefit of IhLise struggling or in need not just over Christmas and New Year bul beyond with the increasing economi¢ crisis. Cowordinaling the distribution of food parcels and meal vouchers to familigs and individuals and liatsing with the pastoral care lead$ at Har(knd( Primary School lo support familles. 8.Ensuring the Centre is available for the NHS East Anglian Dthelic Eye Screening ServKe to run tsvo clinics daity- 9.Liaising with the fie#y West Suffolk H08pital and Suffolk Jc4nl Emergency Planning Unit to update the Soulhgate Communty Centre Emergency Rest Centre availabilty. 10.Continuing the programme of building improvement to make the facility more attractive for bcal community groups and Centre users. The purchasing of 150 new chairs replacing them throughout the building and the donation of the old seats to the Pakenham Water Mill Vi8ttors Cenlre, new LED lighting in the Small Hall, and nèw hand dryers in the cloakrooms. As aNYays extra diligence ensuring that the building is maintained, deaned and safe at all times as well as continuin9 to transfomi the outside of the Centre and the Immedlate enmronmenl. 11.Truste8s racogntse, appreciate and are indebted to out three local ¢ounGilkJrs for their continued and unabatingly generous support and awarenes$ of all we are Strlving to achieve. Tru8tees consider that the range of aclivrtigs they pwde confèr public benefrt as define(I by the Charty Commission to the population they seNe. the positNe comments and communty compliments lestsment lo their efforts.
Southgate Communlty Partnership Trustees. R•port for tho year end•d 31 March 2025 Fln•nclal Revlew Property The fre&hold property. vthich was owned by the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council, was transferred lo the Trustees on 30 September 2011. Results and rn$8nffjs For the year ended to 31st March 2025 there was incomo of £82.766 and expendrture of £70,238 wth a surplus of £12,528. Trustees had a policy of maintaining a reserve to three months overhead5. The challenge as aayS is lo grow income lo support the existin9 commitments of the Partnership and to continue to improve the fabric of the Communty Cenlrè. This rgPQrt Was 8pproved by the trustees on November4ffgtryed on their behalf by: Andy Abbott (Nov 12, 2025 13:(.56 GMT) Andy Abbclt Trustee
Southgate Communrty Partnership Independent Examlner'$ Report to the Tru$tg9s of Southgat• Community Partnership for thg yoar ended 31 March 2025 I report on the accounts of the Soulhgate Communty Partnorship for the year endad 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 11. Resp•ctlve rgsponsibilitios of trusteos and •xaminor As the charty's tNslees of the Company {who are also the dire¢tor8 of the company for the purposes of company lawl, you are re$pon$iblo for th8 preparation of th& aount$ in 8rdanCe with the requirements of the Companies 20061.the 2006 Act"). Having satiSfd myself that the acunt$ of the Company are not required to be aud((ed for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I rsport in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Acf). In carrying out my examination. I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145{51 Ib} of the 2011 Ad. Basis of independent ex•min*s statement y examination was carried out in aecordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kopt by the charity and a comparison of the acwunts presgnted with those records. It also includes consideration of any LFnusual i(ems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audf(. and consequentty no opinion 1$ gNen 85 to whether the accounts pr8senl a 'lrue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Slalement belw. Independent •xamln•r's statement In connection with my examination, no materk?I mattws have come to my attention whth gives me cause to believe that in, any malerial respect.. lil the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or lill the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting IOrds., or liiil the account$ do not compty with relwanl accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fail view which is not a matter consided as part of an independent examinalion,. or IN) the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wlth the Chariti8$ SORP IFRS1021. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examSnallon to whlch attentn should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Matthew Aldous 16 Broad Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AF
Southgate Communlty Partnershlp Statsment of Flnanclal Actlvlties for thg ygar ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Restrfctgd Funds Funds 2026 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 In¢omlng R9sourcfj¥ CharFtable Activities Investment incom8 Other incomiw resources 71.883 7.693 250 72,133 7.693 64,788 6,345 5,719 Total Incomlng rnsourcos 79.576 3,190 76,850 RQUr¢9$ expènd¢d Charitable activiti0$ Governance ¢0s18 66.95S 985 66,940 3.298 60.516 3,025 Total resour oxpendod 985 63,541 Net Incomelloutgoingl resourcgl before trnnsfer8 10,323 2.205 12.528 13,309 Not incoming resources 760 12,528 13,309 Fund balanc05 as at 1 April 2024 174,156 500,841 674,997 674.997 Fund balances as at 31 Mah 2025 10 187 687,525 674 997
Southgato Communty Partnership Balance Sheet as at 31 Mah 2025 2025 2024 Note Tangible assets 507A82 502,487 Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 8.578 8.292 172.975 Creditora: amounts falling du• within one year 7,039 8,757 Net eurrent assets 180,043 172,510 Net assfrts 687.526 674,997 Funds Unrestrieted 10 187N44 500,081 687.526 174,156 500,841 674,997 Restricted 10 In approving these financial statements as trustees of the charrtable company we hereby confim.. {1) the company was entitled to exemption from audrt under s477 of the Companies Act 201% relating to small Companies. {ii} the member8 have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. {iiil the directors a¢knoedge their responsibilikn'es for complying th the requirements of the Companies Ad with the respect to accounting rordS and preparation of accounts. {ivl these a¢untS have been prepared in accordan with the provisions applicabk to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance wf(h FRS102 SORP. The financial statements wore approved by the Board on 4th November 3ftasigned on ils behalf by.. Andy Abbott (Nov 12,2025 13:00:56 GMT) Andy Abbott Chair
Southgate Communty Parther8hip Noto$ to thg a¢counts at 31 March 2025 A¢¢ountln9 poU¢l•s Bals ofprnp•Yadon The finaw818tatemfits hav8 b88n pr8partd in accoTdance with the Gh$Tht$ SORP IFRS 1021 applicabte to charities preparing a¢nts in aordance wilh the Finanaal Reportin9 Standard appliuble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Companw Act 20. and the Charit Act 2011. The ¢harty meets the definitton of a publ'c benefitentily under FRS 102. The finanaal 8tsteThnts have been preparèd under the htOri1 cost ¢onvonliJD unl98$ oth¢rwK88 51at8d in thè Mlovant accounting pol$. Fund•ccovnllng Funds hekj by thfr charSly ar•.. Untsstri¢ted general funds- ar• fund$ thrch Can used in acrnrdan¢• ¥Ath tho chadtabl• objects at the discretion of the trust$. Designated funds- Comprise unrestricted fuThJs that havè tn sèt Athle by the twste96 for parbcular puwpo89s. Rèstricted funds- these are funds that 0Y be used for particular r8strict8d purpos•s thIn the obJ'e¢ts of the charity. R8slrictiOThS aFvly when specif*d ty the donor orwhen fund¥ 8r¢ raised for parbeulai restrithd p1jrpos. IOlg rosourc•s Income is r8cogni58d in tha period in whth the tharity is entrtd to receyt and tha amount can bè measured with rè860nable certainty. Incorr 18 onty deferred when Ih8 charity has to fu1 condltion$ bthrg bewning entrtlad to it orwh•r• th• donor has specified thatthe income 15 to be 8yp•ndtd in a futu period. AN expenditure is accounted for on an accru8Ls basis and k8 rtto9nise4 ¥vhen there a gaI or constructive ¢bligalion tts pay. Expenditure ha8 baan clas8ff18d under headiNJ$ that aggr8gats all c06ts related to that ratsgory. Costs of a¢tNthe8 in further9r of the charitfs obpdNos indude staff costs. Support ¢08ts are those costs incurred Indirectty in 8UPPOrt of 8Ypandrtu on the obpc15 of Iho charity gnd in¢de the costs of wnning thg offK8 and adrninistratKtin. GovemarK4 cost8 arg those incurred in c¢)nnédion compliarth ¢onstitutv)nal and 8tslutory r8quiram•nts. T•ngibh 11x•d•èts The cost of tangib fLK8d assets i5writt•n off ov•r their expe¢ted useful eCOrMiC lives, on a strabaht line bass. as Fre&hO propety Computer and other equipm¢ Trustees hav8 agreed not to depr8Giat• as they beIve itwll not d8dina in value over 5 yaar5 Tax8tton The ¢harity is not liab to tax on rts aclwthes for th$ yoar.
Southuats Commuhlty P•rtn•r¥hip Notes to the a¢count• at 31 Mar¢h 2025 In¢omln9 resource8- Ch•rllabl• Adlwllle Unr•$tsi¢t•d Fund• 2025 Restrktsd Fund• 2025 Tot•1 Fund• 2025 Total Fund• 2024 Hirerfs Fee income Miscell8naous intom Communty Events 59A75 797 159.37S 797 11,961 53.516 471 10,799 250 250 In¢oming r•¥our¢M. Olljor Unr•$tri¢t•d Funds 2025 R•#th¢t•d Fund• 202S Tolal Fund• 202$ Tot•1 Fund• 2024 tknnts and don41h)ns 5,719 5,719 Re#our¢•s •xpended- Ch•iitabl• •¢tMtles 2025 2024 sts of 8c&wtses in lurthgr8n%X of the Ch8171$ obiecls Wa9es Cleaning Suppli9$ MaiDtsnan¢e ¢ontr8cas Electricty 18.059 803 16,459 4.205 4.283 1,286 49S 7.241 11.716 2,928 3,813 1,219 408 7.049 10,887 1,408 195 Water Refuse Colthtion Repairs & Maintenanc* Community Event Costs Ln$$ F Bad Debt Write Off 49.723 44,952 202S 2024 Support¢o$ts 8IIoc818d lo acbvih8S Salar Tgbphong and int8rnet Insuran Postage, Photocopying & StatK•nery Computer Maintenance Advertising & Matheb'ng Bank Charg95 MBcellaneous DepreLy8tion Theft and assoa8t8d costs 10.303 1,003 2,925 120 120 258 9,522 9C6 2260 120 120 216 123 331 1,323 843 285 2.108 17.217 15.584 Tgtsl c08t ol Chaiit8ble Ad'viti8S 60.516
8outhgai• Cornmunity P•blnernhlp Not•• to the accounts a$ at 31 March 2025 Governan¢e ¢osts 2026 2024 Indepondfrnt Emminèts fèè amd bookksaplng Lègal And professional fees 3,264 34 3,012 13 3,025 Gov¢m¥nce wsts inthde p8yThnts to the Indendent Examiner of £88812024.. £8641 lor èxaminalw)n fe•s. St•ff eosts 2025 2024 Numbgr ol¢rnploy•• The 8rage numbgr ofemployoes during the y•arwas'. 2025 2024 Wage6 a1 s818rS Sooal sorty costs 24382 25.981 25.981 7 Tru6t•gs R•mungrdtlon On8 trustee received remungration during the year of É16,96912024.. £1S,7251- No trusto8s12024'. nil) wom r•lmbursed exn9¥ in the year12024.. £nill. Tangible fix•d a6•• computsr Frgehold and oth•r Property •4ulpm¢nt Totsl Ct 5ty).000 11.247 7,103 511,247 7,103 Addition$ Opsposals Cthvd soo,000 18,350 518,350 Dep¢141 8,700 2,108 lJ,710 2,108 Charge for year On di$p06als cfv 10,888 10,868 N• book valuo cth soo.ooo 500,000 7,482 2,487 507,482 502,487 10
Southgate Community Parkn•Tship Not•s to tho accounts a• at 31 March 2026 9 Gredltor• 2025 2024 T&x and sorAal security Creditors and accruals 1,366 5,683 1,183 7,574 7,039 8.757 10 Stat•m•nt of Fund5 Fund balan¢•$ at 31 March 2026 Fund balan¢e• •t In¢omlng 1 Aprll 2024 reUrt•S xnd•d TrMf•M unsti7¢10d fvnds General 140,600 79.576 169,2531 153.888 DèsJgt)algd fvnds Buiwing Cornmunty 9arfen 32,S56 32.S66 1.000 R*stsiclod funds Freehokj property Food bank hampers Defibrllator Hardbrtk lego d& 500.000 250 15001 250 81 200 560 11851 13001 12601 12.9401 Chairs 2,940 674,997 11 Anafy¥ia of n¥t os•0ts b•lwMn fund# Unr8#trict•d funds 2025 R•¥trr¢l•d nd$ 2025 Unvestrl¢ted Re8trf¢ted fund fvnd¥ 2024 2024 Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Fund baL4nces at 31 March 2025 arts r6pr&stsnt•d by.. Tang ass•ts 7M82 600.000 507A82 2,487 500,000 502,487 Current aS6etsllliabililiesl 179,962 180,043 171,669 172,510 187W SDO,081 687,625 174,156 500,841 674,997 12 Rgl•tsd partytMn¥•¢tion¥ Tre rI nts rohted party tran¥•¢l'on8 durin9 eithèr pèriod that rgquiro diaelo8ur8.