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 P*rtnership
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 fin*nck?I slalements have been prepa￿d 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
A￿OUntIng and Reporting by Chariiie$'. Statement of Rec¢)mmended Practice applicable lo charf(ie¥
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Ropublic of Irgland IFRS 1021-
Trustees
Andy Abbott- Chaimion- Southgate Community
Terry Ball- Vi¢8 Chaimian - Soulhgate Church
Bob Jones- Secretary- Soulhgale Church
Cllr Richard Rout- Suffolk County Council
Cllr Patrick Chung- Wesl Suffolk Council and Bury Sl Edmunds Town Council
Cllr Sarah Stamp- cr￿pIed - West Suffolk Council and Bury Sl Edmunds Town Council
Bob Heavisides- COwOPted - Chair of Govemors of Harthvick Primary School
Dutton- Southgats Church
David Rogers- Soulhgale Chur¢h
Jessica Rudd- Sothhgate Communty
Efica Short- Southgale Communty and regular hirer
Abi Smith - Southgale CLxnmunity - resgine(J 11 November 2024
Company Secr•tary:
R H Jones
Prlnclpal address:
Southgale Communty Centre, Caie Wak, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PJ
R4gl$t•rgd ¢harfty nurnl)•r. 1142873
R•g16t•r•d company numb•r: 7469255
Indo￿ndeTrt 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 MeM￿r8
are required lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1. From 1st o￿ober 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$hgd.. Events and Finance and General Purposes
The Board rnay admit lo membership any person resKlenl in the Area of Bengfrt and any bcal
aulhorty, fimi, corporate body or unin¢orpoTaled associat￿n working or with an interest in the Area of
Benefit who applles to the Charity in the fomi required by the Trustegs. Members are entitled to attond
and vole al general meetings ef(hor personalty or lin the case of a member organisation) by an
authorised representative. They elect Trustees as prescribed in the goveming dcKument. A ggneral
meeting of members is held at least annually. Trustees ensure that 8 comprehenswe insurance policy
is in place covering the buildings and contents as well as trustee indemnrty liabilrty.
All group$ 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 wh￿h 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 p￿r(￿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 publiS￿r in supporting a monlhty communty
magazine known as the Southgale DIr￿tOry informing the bjcal communty and beyond of news from
the Communty Cgntrg.
3. Continuing lo host weekty kX)SrtNe Sleps-based exercise clas$es as a falls prevention Se￿￿, this
hag proven to be an essential user group.
4. c￿peratIng with Soulhgate Church which occupi8$ Pgrt of the building al￿ has first use of the
Communty Centre on Sundgys, a¥$isling (( to provide service8 to overcome Sockql isolation, as well as
a number of facilitie8 and initiatives for young people and families. We continue lo embrace a unique
partnership be￿8n the Cenlre. Southgate Church, Hardwick Primary School and local communty.
5.Supporting and instigating many initiativès hugely popuLqr and appreciated by the Iccal community-
including Spooky Fun Day in October, Easter Family Disco and annual May Bank Holiday Fun Day,
Burns Night Ceilidh and Valentines Dance. The monthty Bingo continues to be very popular., the bi-
annual coach trips a selkoul.
6.Offering the Centre free to charitable and community support requests, induding West SLrffolk
Ho8Prtal MYWISH Charty, Chocolate Bingo for a sch¢X•ls parent's cancer treatment, Havebury dropin
for residents and a new Southgate Book Exchange initiatNe continuing to be much favoured.
7.once again Trustees and Southgate Church approved financlng the Mutti Community Food Bank and
Winter Hardship initiatNe for the benefit of IhLise struggling or in need not just over Christmas and New
Year bul beyond with the increasing economi¢ crisis. Cowordinaling the distribution of food parcels and
meal vouchers to familigs and individuals and liatsing with the pastoral care lead$ 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
a￿ayS 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$iblo for th8 preparation of th& a￿ount$ in 8￿rdanCe with the requirements of
the Companies 20061.the 2006 Act").
Having satiSf￿d myself that the ac￿unt$ 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 I￿Ords., 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
conside￿d 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
attent￿n 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
R￿QUr¢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 Ma￿h 2025
10
187
687,525
674 997

Southgato Communty Partnership
Balance Sheet
as at 31 Ma￿h 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¢kno￿edge their responsibilikn'es for complying ￿th the requirements of the Companies
Ad with the respect to accounting r￿ordS 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
Ba*ls ofprnp•Yadon
The finaw818tatemfits hav8 b88n pr8partd in accoTdance with the Gh$Tht￿$ SORP IFRS 1021 applicabte to charities
preparing a¢￿￿nts in a￿ordance 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 8tsteTh￿nts have been preparèd under
the h￿tOri￿1 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￿$.
Designated funds- Comprise unrestricted fuThJs that havè ￿tn sèt Athle by the twste96 for parbcular puwpo89s.
Rèstricted funds- these are funds that 0￿Y be used for particular r8strict8d purpos•s ￿thIn the obJ'e¢ts of the charity.
R8slrictiOThS aFvly when specif*d ty the donor orwhen fund¥ 8r¢ raised for parbeulai restrithd p1jrpos￿.
I￿O￿l￿g rosourc•s
Income is r8cogni58d in tha period in whth the tharity is entrt￿d to receyt and tha amount can bè measured with rè860nable
certainty. Incorr￿ 18 onty deferred when Ih8 charity has to fu￿1 condltion$ 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 eCOr￿MiC lives, on a strabaht line bass. as
Fre&hO￿ propety
Computer and other equipm¢
Trustees hav8 agreed not to depr8Giat• as they beI￿ve 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
L￿n$￿$ 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 Inde￿ndent Examiner of £88812024.. £8641 lor èxaminalw)n fe•s.
St•ff eosts
2025
2024
Numbgr ol¢rnploy••*
The 8￿rage numbgr ofemployoes during the y•arwas'.
2025
2024
Wage6 a￿1 s818r￿S
Sooal so￿rty 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 ex￿n￿9¥ in the year12024.. £nill.
Tangible fix•d a6•￿•
computsr
Frgehold
and oth•r
Property •4ulpm¢nt
Totsl
C￿t
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 re￿Urt•S
*x￿nd•d
Tr*Mf•M
un￿sti7¢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¥
T￿re ￿rI nts rohted party tran¥•¢l'on8 durin9 eithèr pèriod that rgquiro diaelo8ur8.