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Southend-On-Sea Pride 1202603
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 237 - - 237 -
Event Income 5,624 - - 5,624 -
Fundraising Income 589 - - 589 -
Grants 9,998 - - 9,998 -
Merchandise Sales - - - - -
Sponsorships 9,000 - - 9,000 -
Training Income 150 - - 150 -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
25,598 - - 25,598 -
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 25,598 - - 25,598 -
A3 Payments
Advertising - - - - -
Café Expenses 85 - - 85 -
Computer Expenses 872 - - 872 -
Entertaining - - - - -
Event Costs 24,216 - - 24,216 -
Insurance - - - - -
Postage and Stationery 24 - - 24 -
Refreshments 42 - - 42 -
Subscriptions - - - - -
Accountancy 480 - - 480 -
Sub total 25,719 - - 25,719 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 25,719 - - 25,719 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 121 - - - 121 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 18,149 - - 18,149 -
Cash funds this year end 18,028 - - 18,028 -
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27/01/2026 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
**Details**
**Details**
Current Account
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
dmturpin (Jan 27, 2026 11:14:21 GMT)
dmturpin|**Unrestricted**
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**18,028**
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**18,028**
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Daniel Turpin||Date of
approval
27/01/2026| 27/01/2026 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025** ## **Charity name: Southend-on-Sea Pride** ## **Charity registration number: 1202603** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 1. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND
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|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the purposes of|Para 1.17|**1. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND**| |
the charity as set out in its
governing document||**DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT**
**BY: - THE ELIMINATION OF**
**DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO**
**LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS,**
**INTERSEX, QUEER, QUESTIONING**
**(LGBT) AND ALLIES AND ASSOCIATES**
**LIVING WITHIN THE CITY OF**
**SOUTHEND-ON-SEA; - CHALLENGING**
**HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA,**
**TRANSPHOBIA, OR ANY ASSOCIATED**
**NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND**
**BEHAVIOUR WITHIN SOCIETY; -**
**WORKING WITH PARTNERS AND**
**ORGANISATIONS, PUBLIC AND**
**PRIVATE, IN DEVELOPING INITIATIVES**
**THAT WILL ENHANCE AND**
**SAFEGUARD LGBT PEOPLE'S LIVES,**
**ENSURING THEIR INCLUSION IN ALL**
**ASPECTS OF LIFE, AND THAT THEIR**
**HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED; -**
**ADVANCING EDUCATION, RAISING**
**AWARENESS AND PROMOTING A**
**CULTURE BASED ON EQUALITY AND**
**DIVERSITY. 2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL**
**INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT**
**WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHEND-ON-**
**SEA BY PREVENTING LESBIAN, GAY,**
**BISEXUAL, TRANS, INTERSEX, QUEER,**
**QUESTIONING PEOPLE (LGBT) AND**
**ALLIES AND ASSOCIATES FROM**
**BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM**
**SOCIETY ON THE GROUNDS OF**
**SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER**
**IDENTITY; 3. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS**
**AND THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD**
**MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CITY OF**
**SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AMONG THOSE**
**SUFFERING FROM, OR AT RISK OF**
**SUFFERING FROM, MENTAL ILL-**| C2 - Internal |**HEALTH AND WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY,**
**BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER**
**THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT**
**AND SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER**
**APPROPRIATE SERVICES.**|**HEALTH AND WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY,**
**BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER**
**THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT**
**AND SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER**
**APPROPRIATE SERVICES.**|**HEALTH AND WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY,**
**BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER**
**THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT**
**AND SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER**
**APPROPRIATE SERVICES.**| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
**To promote equality and diversity for**
**the public benefit by: - the elimination of**
**discrimination in relation to lesbian,**
**gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer,**
**questioning (LGBT) and allies and**
**associates living within the city of**
**Southend-on-Sea; - challenging**
**homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or**
**any associated negative attitudes and**
**behaviour within society.**||| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Trustees are kept up to date on**
**guidance issued by charity commission.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**n/a**| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**n/a**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**Volunteers are the lifeblood of the**
**organisation, as we have no paid staff.**| |Other||| C2 - Internal ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|SORP reference|SORP reference|SORP reference| |---|---|---| |||| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Over the last year we have continued to**
**build on the success of Southend Pride,**
**as an organisation.**
**We have continued to organise and run**
**our monthly groups - LGBTQ+ History**
**and Queer Families - growing their**
**membership and providing support for**
**those who need it.**
**In addition we have introduced new**
**monthly groups - Coffee n Chat (an**
**informal social get together), Rainbow**
**Roots (a gardening & well-being group)**
**and Drawn Together (a monthly art**
**and crafts group). These new groups**
**have been well attended and continue to**
**grow.**
**We have been working in partnership**
**with other organisations, developing**
**new projects and supportive networks**
**to add to our calendar of monthly**
**events:**
**Age Concern - Proud Conversations - a**
**weekly group for 50+ LGBTQ+.**
**St Mark’s Church and LGBTQ+ Chaplain**
**- Queer & Trans Action - supporting**
**trans and non-binary community**
**members.**
**We have delivered our LGBTQ+ training**
**programme to more businesses and**
**organisations, accrediting those**
**organisations to raise awareness within**
**the LGBTQ+ community that that**
**organisation is inclusive and accessible.**
**Throughout the year we proceeded in**
**our regular work of organising events**
**and commemorative occasions:**
**Winter Pride**
**Proud Poetry**
**Volunteer Training**
**Queer Families Picnics**
**LGBTQ+ Film Nights**
**Pride Month Flag Raising**
**Pride Parade**
**Pride Festival**
**Transgender Day of Remembrance Flag**
**Raising**
**Queer Carols**| C2 - Internal **We continue to have a visible presence at various ‘outside’ events, where we strive to raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community through information stalls: Hamlet Court Road in Harmony South Essex College Southend Hospital Black History Month Southend City Day 48 Hour Comedy Impovathon Over the past year we have continued to build our partnerships with other community organisations and groups: Southend Unison Southend Museums Southend City Council Transpire Local Prides - Essex, Basildon and Thurrock Our long running partnership with The Cliff pub has, unfortunately, come to an end, as the venue was forced to close in July. They supported us year round by organising our monthly Pride fundraiser at the pub, designing our Festival artwork, and supplying tech support for many of our events. We are currently seeking alternative venues and partners, and have managed to secure a safe and secure venue for some of our fund raising events: Winter Pride After Party Drag brunches Pride Festival After Party Overall, 2025-2026 has been a successful year with some obstacles we have had to overcome but we look forward to building on our successes and continuing to support the LGBTQ+ community.** ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.41|| C2 - Internal |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set||| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| C2 - Internal ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 It is the policy of the Charity that
financial position at the end unrestricted funds which have not been
of the period designated for specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to
between three and six months
expenditure. The Trustees consider
reserves at the level will ensure that, in
the event of a significant drop in
funding, they will be able to continue the
Charity’s current activities while
consideration is given to ways in which
additional funds may be raised. This
level of reserves has been maintained
throughout the year.
The Trustees have assessed the major
risks to which the Charity is exposed,
and are satisfied that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to major
risks.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46||| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46||| |Other||| C2 - Internal ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO - FOUNDATION**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO - FOUNDATION**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Elected internally**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Samantha Adams Chair
2 Catherine Weir
3 Daniel Turpin Treasurer
4
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C2 - Internal **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets dmturpin (Jan 27, 2026 11:14:21 GMT)dmturpin C2 - Internal ## **MAYNARD HEADY LLP** ## **CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS** Our ref: 31/LJP/69017 **Matrix House 12 – 16 Lionel Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9DE Tel: (01268) 686479 Email: info@maynard-heady.co.uk Website: www.maynard-heady.co.uk** D Turpin Southend Pride 171 Westbourne Grove Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 9TX _Also at:_ Maldon Tel: (01621) 851592 Email: enquiries@maynard-heady.co.uk 27 January 2026 Dear Sir, ## **RE : ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** During the course of the independent examination of your accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the following representations were made to us by the trustees. Please read these representations carefully and if you agree with our understanding, please sign, and return a copy of this letter to us as confirmation of this. ## **Representations** 1. We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility for making accurate representations to yourselves and for the accounts which we have prepared for the Charity. 2. We confirm that accounting records had been made available to you for the purpose of your independent examination and that all the transactions undertaken by the Charity had been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all trustee and members’ meetings, have been made available to us. 3. We confirm that, at the balance sheet date, the charity had no liabilities or contingent liabilities other than those included or disclosed in the accounts. 4. We confirm that there had been no events since the balance sheet date which required disclosing or which would materially affect the amounts in the accounts, other than those already disclosed or included in the accounts. 5. We confirm that the Charity has not contracted for nor authorised any capital expenditure other than as disclosed in the accounts. 6. We confirm that there are no laws or regulations that are central to the Charity’s ability to conduct its business other than those already notified to you. ## **BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTANTS** **LICENSED PROBATE PRACTITIONERS** **BUSINESS OUTSOURCED SOLUTIONS** **R E G I S T E R E D A U D I T O R S C H A R T E RE D T A X A D VI S E R S C O M P A N Y S E C R E T A R I A L** _Maynard Heady LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC341128. Its registered office and principal place of business is as above. Registered to carry on audit work in the UK, regulated for a range of investment business activities, and licensed to carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and Wales by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. A list of principals can be found at the above address._ 7. We confirm that, in our opinion, the Charity’s financial statements should be prepared on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the Charity’s needs. 8. We confirm that we are not aware of any transactions with related parties requiring disclosure in the financial statements. 9. We confirm that all grants, donations and other income, including those subject to special terms or conditions, have been notified to us. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the year in the applications of such income. 10. We acknowledge our responsibility for the design and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. We confirm that we have disclosed to you the results of our own assessment of the risk of fraud in the Charity. 11. We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud involving trustees, managements or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that we are not aware of any allegations of fraud by former trustees, employees, regulators or others. 12. We confirmed that we are not aware of any matters of material significance which should be reported to the Charity Commission. Yours faithfully, ## **MAYNARD HEADY LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS** ## **DECLARATION** I confirm that I have read and understood the contents of this letter and agree that it accurately reflects the representations made to you by the trustees during the course of the independent examination. I confirm that the above representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy us that we can properly make each of the above representations to you. dmturpin ~~……………………………~~ dmturpin (Jan 27, 2026 11:14:21 GMT) ….. D Turpin Treasurer Date: Signed on behalf of the trustees ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Southend-on-Sea Pride **members of On accounts for the year** 31[st] March 2025 **Charity no** 1202603 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024. **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|**Date:**|27/01/2026| |---|---|---| |||| ||R J Wybrow|| |||| ||Chartered Accountant FCA
Membership Number 1476865|| |||| ||Matrix House, 12-16 Lionel Road|| ||Canvey Island, Essex|| ||SS8 9DE|| ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**