TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST
Registered charity 1074808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACTIVE TAMESIDE
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the general public or in conjunction with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and its neighbourhood in the interests of social welfare,health and wellbeing.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust ended the year in a stronger than budgeted financial position with a balanced budget for the following year, despite reporting net liabilities of £3,994,815. The Trust relies heavily on funding from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, which provides a management fee and holds the majority of the Trust's long-term debt. The organization maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The overall funds of the Trust have been restated in line with actuarial recommendations. The Trust has not recognised the pension asset position, restricting the surplus to £nil and reducing actuarial gains by the same amount.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust owed £1,859,656 to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council from a loan received in 2009.
“During 2009, a loan of £4,280,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £nil (2024 - £36,273) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £1,859,656 (2024 - £1,859,656) as owing by the Trust.” — page 32
“In 2015/16, a loan of £1,185,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £12,504 (2024 - £12,504) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £786,019 (2024 - £773,516) was owing by the Trust.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust owed £786,019 to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council from a loan received in 2015/16.
“During 2009, a loan of £4,280,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £nil (2024 - £36,273) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £1,859,656 (2024 - £1,859,656) as owing by the Trust.” — page 32
“In 2015/16, a loan of £1,185,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £12,504 (2024 - £12,504) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £786,019 (2024 - £773,516) was owing by the Trust.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust owed £402,840 to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council from a loan received in 2016/17.
“During 2009, a loan of £4,280,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £nil (2024 - £36,273) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £1,859,656 (2024 - £1,859,656) as owing by the Trust.” — page 32
“In 2015/16, a loan of £1,185,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £12,504 (2024 - £12,504) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £786,019 (2024 - £773,516) was owing by the Trust.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust owed £711,848 to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council from a loan received in 2016/17.
“During 2009, a loan of £4,280,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £nil (2024 - £36,273) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £1,859,656 (2024 - £1,859,656) as owing by the Trust.” — page 32
“In 2015/16, a loan of £1,185,000 was received from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council on which interest of £12,504 (2024 - £12,504) was charged in the year. At the balance sheet date £786,019 (2024 - £773,516) was owing by the Trust.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Chadwick & Company (Manchester) Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Aron Shaw
- Chris Easton
- Daniel Clark
- Gareth John Hurfurt
- Jacqueline Victoria Moores
- Julian Dominic Sexton
- Martin Nield
- Phillip Geoffrey Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Tameside
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust ended the year in a stronger than budgeted financial position with a balanced budget for the following year, despite reporting net liabilities of £3,994,815. The Trust relies heavily on funding from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, which provides a management fee and holds the majority of the Trust's long-term debt. The organization maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chadwick & Company (Manchester) Limited.
Who funds TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST as a grant recipient include BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
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