SPORTSREACH
The object of the charity is to advance the Christian faith through the vehicle of sport in the UK and abroad.The charity raises income through gifts and donations from churches and individuals and from running children's soccer and netball schools, overseas tours and football and netball leagues.The charity's main expenditure during the year was staff salaries.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves at 31 December 2024 were £110,570, representing an increase from the previous year's £98,952. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £206,461 against total payments of £194,843 in the general fund. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and believe sufficient reserves exist to meet liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity raises income through gifts and donations from churches, individuals and trusts as well as from the running children’s Soccer & Netball Schools.” — page 4
Trustees
- DANIEL ROBERT ALDREN
- ERIC RICHARD SLOMAN
- GORDON WILLIAM ROGER MARSDEN
- JAMES VERNON
- JONATHAN MARK HALSEY
- SUSAN FRANCES MARSDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £307k | £289k |
| 31/12/2023 | £277k | £283k |
| 31/12/2022 | £199k | £193k |
| 31/12/2021 | £150k | £130k |
| 31/12/2020 | £169k | £116k |
Common questions
Is SPORTSREACH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves at 31 December 2024 were £110,570, representing an increase from the previous year's £98,952. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £206,461 against total payments of £194,843 in the general fund. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and believe sufficient reserves exist to meet liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPORTSREACH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPORTSREACH as a grant recipient include RADSTOCK TRUST CIO, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND, SEEDFIELD TRUST, JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Evangelism |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2023 | £5k | Project Grants |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Evangelism |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2021 | £100 | |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| SOUTH WALES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION BUGB | 1 | — |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £152k |
| GUMBALL 3000 FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £100k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| TACKLE AFRICA | 1 | £53k |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTSREACH | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIANS IN SPORT | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH CHURCH | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sportily | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH SOUTH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |