SILVER JUBILEE SPORTS CLUB
Provision, maintenance & improvement of facilities at Rickinghall Village Hall, Suffolk. This is available for hire at modest rates, mostly by local organisations & individuals. We also provide & maintain a children's play area, & a skatepark/BMX facility, plus a multi-use games area which is used for football, netball & tennis, & a playing field which is used for many purposes including football.
Objects
"THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE PROPERTY (HEREINAFTER CALLED " THE TRUST PREMISES") UPON TRUST TO PERMIT THE SAME TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RECREATION GROUNDS, READING AND RECREATION ROOMS, LIBRARY, LECTURES, CLASSES OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS..."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's bank accounts total only £3k less than the previous year, following £28.4K in project spending and £8K in grants. The hall's running costs were nearly covered by hire income, with the monthly market generating a net £10k income. The charity maintains its facilities with the support of local contractors and volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“The standout success is the monthly market and the associated classic car show & autojumble which together generated a nett £10k income.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David William Lister
- Dominic Ebert
- Elizabeth Draper
- John Foulger
- Keren Crosby
- Lesley Farrer
- MR CHARLES GREENHOUGH
- ROBERT GORDON CLARK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £52k | £55k |
| 31/10/2024 | £78k | £84k |
| 31/10/2023 | £42k | £21k |
| 31/10/2022 | £30k | £16k |
| 31/10/2021 | £40k | £24k |
Common questions
Is SILVER JUBILEE SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's bank accounts total only £3k less than the previous year, following £28.4K in project spending and £8K in grants. The hall's running costs were nearly covered by hire income, with the monthly market generating a net £10k income. The charity maintains its facilities with the support of local contractors and volunteers.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2026 | £20k | Rickinghall Children's Playground Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | Replace roof lights and install new solar photovoltaic cells & battery system |