SKETTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIO
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees of Sketty Community Outreach CIO present their annual report and unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, and confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP (FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and the charity's own Constitution.
These financial statements have been prepared under the accruals basis of accounting and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash received or paid.
The charity was registered with The Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 30[th] October 2020.
Trustees
Ruth Evans (Chair) Appointed 20[th] April 2024; Resigned 9[th] March 2025 Hannah Lake (Secretary) Resigned 24[th] April 2025 Andrea Johnson (Treasurer) Resigned 24[th] April 2025 Jo Morley (Chair) Appointed 9[th] March 2025 Amy Callander Appointed 9[th] March 2025 Margaret Rees Appointed 9[th] March 2025 Marilyn O'Connell Appointed 9[th] March 2025
Charity's Aims
Sketty Community Outreach CIO was established with the aim of supporting anyone in the local community who feels lonely or isolated for any reason, by offering a range of activities which bring people together and promote social inclusion.
As stated in the charity's Constitution, its purposes are:
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The prevention or relief of poverty in the Sketty area (which includes Sketty, Sketty Park and Tycoch).
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To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Sketty and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
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To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees have complied with their duty to have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. They can therefore confirm that all the activities of the charity are entirely carried out for the public benefit in accordance with the Charity’s Aims as stated above, and the Charity’s Plans and Review of Activities during this period, as detailed below.
SKETTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIO
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONT'D) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity’s Plans
Our main project has been a monthly lunch club, where attendees enjoy tea or coffee, freshly made sandwiches, homemade cakes, some entertainment and the chance to socialise.
We work with Local Area Co-ordinators, Sketty Councillors and other local voluntary groups to identify individuals who might benefit most from this service, which is provided free of charge, to support those in financial hardship. Transport is provided by volunteer drivers, to support those who are isolated due to a lack of transport. Volunteers and attendees mainly live in Sketty and the surrounding areas, and we feel that this promotes community development and cohesion, though we do also welcome attendees from other surrounding areas.
Review of Activities during this period
The lunch clubs have continued to be successful, although the number of attendees can fluctuate from month to the next due to the attendees' personal circumstances, such as illness, hospital stays and other personal issues. We have an excellent dedicated team of volunteers who enable the lunch clubs to run, and have had very positive feedback from attendees, Local Area Co-ordinators and the Sketty Councillors.
Funding
The charity has previously received funding from Sketty Councillors, the National Lottery Community Fund, the Terracycle Recycling Scheme and The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund and Swansea Bay Foundation, and continues to utilise these funds for its charitable purposes. The charity has received no new funding in the period.
With Thanks
We would like to thank all trustees, volunteers, partner organisations and funders who have supported Sketty Community Outreach CIO and helped to make this venture a success. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Approved By The Trustees on 26 January 2026
SKETTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| INCOMING RESOURCES Donations from Guests Donations from Organisations Grants RESOURCES EXPENDED Cleaning Depreciation Equipment Hire & Consumables Food General Guests' Expenses Insurances Mobile Phones Printing, Postage & Stationary (Profit)/Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets Rent Sundry Expenses Volunteer Training & Expenses EXCESS/(DEFICIT) FOR PERIOD |
Unrestricted £ 234 - - |
Restricted £ - - 1,825 |
2025 Total £ 234 - 1,825 |
2024 Total £ 355 2,220 608 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 1,825 | 2,059 | 3,183 | |
| - 62 - - - 154 93 5 - - - - |
11 - 31 873 160 - - 20 - 578 12 140 |
11 62 31 873 160 154 93 25 - 578 12 140 |
51 62 111 1,090 60 154 82 28 - 577 - 125 |
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| 314 | 1,825 | 2,139 | 2,340 | |
| (80) | - | (80) | 843 |
SKETTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIO
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| FIXED ASSETS Computer Equipment CURRENT ASSETS Bank Cash LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals Deferred Income NET CURRENT ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: SURPLUS ACCOUNT Surplus/(Deficit) for period Approved By The Trustees on 26 January 2026 As at 01 April 2024 As at 31 March 2025 |
£ 2,610 45 |
2025 £ 185 |
£ 4,553 52 |
2024 £ 247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 247 | |||
| 2,655 | 2,675 | |||
| 2,655 | 4,605 | |||
| - - |
105 1,825 |
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| - | 1,930 | |||
| 2,840 | 2,922 | |||
| 2,922 (80) |
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| 2,842 | ||||
| Jo Morley (Chair) | Amy Callander | |||
| Margaret Rees | Marilyn O'Connell |
SKETTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Basis of Preparation
Basis of Accounting
These financial statements have been prepared under the accruals basis of accounting and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash received or paid, and are prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
2. Accounting Policies
Depreciation of Fixed Assets
Depreciation is provided at rates required to write off the assets over their expected useful lives. The annual depreciation rates used for the various classes of asset are as follows:
Computer Equipment 20% straight line
3. Fixed Assets
| Cost Additions/(disposals) Depreciation Charge for period Disposals Net Book Value As at 31 March 2025 As at 01 April 2024 As at 31 March 2025 As at 01 April 2024 As at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2024 |
Computer Equipment £ 309 - |
Total £ 309 - |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | 309 | |
| 62 62 - |
62 62 - |
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| 124 | 124 | |
| 247 185 |
247 185 |