LADYBRIDGE SPORTS AND LEISURE LIMITED
Advancing the education of children & young people by providing facilities, buildings and opportunities for playing football so as to promote & encourage their physical development.
Objects
(A) TO DEVELOP THE CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL MORAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING(B) TO ORGANISE AND PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN ORGANISATION OR PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN ANY PART OF LANCASHIRE(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN LANCASHIRE BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL SO AS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE FULL USE OF THE CHARITY'S FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £111,095 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds of £869,457. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and designate the majority of funds (£769,561) for future facility replacements. No material uncertainties or governance failures are disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“85% of the charity's income has been generated from members etc with the remaining 15% provided by external sources.” — page 5
“The reserves will be built up to help finance replacement of existing AGP in 2027 and investment at both of the clubs sports grounds.” — page 5
“An immediate family member of one of the trustees received employment benefits of £27,699 during the year. (2023: £26,194)” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MR STEVE HILLchair
- Angela Hardman
- MR ALEX WARING
- MRS GILL HILL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £219k | £105k |
| 30/11/2024 | £215k | £104k |
| 30/11/2023 | £213k | £136k |
| 30/11/2022 | £199k | £116k |
| 30/11/2021 | £150k | £86k |
Common questions
Is LADYBRIDGE SPORTS AND LEISURE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £111,095 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds of £869,457. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and designate the majority of funds (£769,561) for future facility replacements. No material uncertainties or governance failures are disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2006 | £5k | Ladybridge Festival of Football |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £686k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £18k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | 1 | £10k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE
- RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB
- THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION
- LONDON YOUTH SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- BRIDGNORTH RUGBY CLUB LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADYBRIDGE SPORTS AND LEISURE LIMITED | £219k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB | £360k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION | £2.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LONDON YOUTH SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £164k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |