SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN LTD

Charity number: 1185044
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our stated objectives are, "The relief of poverty among people living or working in Sunderland and it's surrounding areas, by providing such persons with goods, services and food they could not otherwise afford through lack of means, and information advice and guidance.".... In reality we provide hot food, food parcels, clothing and support to those who need it, no questions asked.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £200,651
Total expenditure: £210,589

Total income includes £2,000 from 1 government contract(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

65 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Sunderland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 August 2019: Standard registration
  • 28 November 2023: Funds received from 1100971 NORTH EAST HELP LINK TRUST LIMITED
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL GOWLAND Chair 15 August 2019
None on record
OLWYN FORD Trustee 04 December 2024
None on record
Gary Robert Watson Trustee 13 December 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £50.52k £188.51k £153.16k £237.79k £200.65k
Total expenditure £39.93k £72.31k £135.90k £178.00k £210.59k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £2.00k
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £11.80k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 28 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 28 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 17 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 17 November 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 02 November 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 02 November 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 MAR 2019

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN SUNDERLAND, AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS BY A. PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH: (I) GOODS SERVICES AND FOOD WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS; AND (II) INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; B. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES).”

Contact information

Address:
137 High Street West
SUNDERLAND
SR1 1UN
Phone:
07495320409
Email:
info@sunderlandcommunitysoupkitchen.co.uk
Website:

No information available