BRADFORD DISABILITY SPORT AND LEISURE

Registered charity 1014622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B S R A P D, BRADFORD SPORT AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BRADFORD SPORTS

Provide sporting and leisure opportunities for people with disabilities

Objects

PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION AND LEISURE TO THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AREA

Area of benefit: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £10,991, with total resources expended of £71,634 against incoming resources of £60,643. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £64,561, and the trustees expressed confidence in offering continued support despite the financial loss. The charity relies heavily on commissioned funding from Bradford Council and other grants to sustain its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£61k£72k
31/03/2024£20k£43k
31/03/2023£57k£71k
31/03/2022£188k£116k
31/03/2021£200k£109k

Common questions

Is BRADFORD DISABILITY SPORT AND LEISURE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £10,991, with total resources expended of £71,634 against incoming resources of £60,643. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £64,561, and the trustees expressed confidence in offering continued support despite the financial loss. The charity relies heavily on commissioned funding from Bradford Council and other grants to sustain its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England22/07/2024£11kBradford Disability Cycling Club
Sport England17/08/2021£7kBring It On
Sport England09/06/2021£10kCOVID19 Return to Play
UK government01/04/2020£162Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21
Sport England05/11/2019£9kAre You Game
Sport England07/09/2015£93kLink in2 Sport
Sport England13/10/2014£8kPowerchair Football
Sport England14/02/2012£8kBradford Disability Wheelchair Club
The National Lottery Community Fund06/09/2010£8kThe Outdoor Adventure Project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2009£5kOutdoor Recreation Project for Siblings
The National Lottery Community Fund10/10/2007£178kBradford Disability Sports Academy
The National Lottery Community Fund29/01/2007£5kBradford All Stars Basket Ball Club