NOTTINGHAM WILDCATS COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS TRUST
During 2008 the charity has built a ·750,000 extension to the facility as part of a drive to increase participation in sport. The charity's pricing policy has enabled the local community to access the existing and new facilities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE EAST AREA OF THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PERSONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £46,177 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by incoming resources of £548,068 against total resources expended of £495,919. The charity holds total unrestricted and restricted funds of £1,162,582, with unrestricted income funds increasing to £64,075. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employees were paid over £50,000 during this accounting period.” — page 18
“1 employees were paid over £50,000 during this accounting period.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Aaron Wharton
- Aris Georgopoulos
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID PRIOR
- Jake Meskell
- Martin Ian Ford
- Nichola Jane Rose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £548k | £496k |
| 31/08/2024 | £512k | £470k |
| 31/08/2023 | £496k | £485k |
| 31/08/2022 | £510k | £584k |
| 31/08/2021 | £415k | £465k |
Common questions
Is NOTTINGHAM WILDCATS COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £46,177 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by incoming resources of £548,068 against total resources expended of £495,919. The charity holds total unrestricted and restricted funds of £1,162,582, with unrestricted income funds increasing to £64,075. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of NOTTINGHAM WILDCATS COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £50,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 18/11/2021 | £74k | Changing Rooms and Resurfacing Third Sports Hall Floor |
| Sport England | 27/01/2021 | £38k | COVID-19 SWSP Basketball WBBL |
| Sport England | 30/11/2020 | £1k | Covid-19 UFS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/05/2019 | £8k | Create a study space for young people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £294k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £59k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £10k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD.
- MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED
- LONDON BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
- NORTON SPORTS CHARITY
- NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTTINGHAM WILDCATS COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS TRUST | £548k | over £50,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £316k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD. | £272k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |