UPPERTHORPE & NETHERTHORPE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE TRUST
The provision of health, recreation, leisure and educational opportunities, particularly in the Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett areas of Sheffield.. The key focus of provision is the Zest Centre - a healthy living centre comprising a public swimming pool, gym, library, cafe, meeting rooms, office space and a range of health promotion and public health initiatives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £95,854 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £13,728 before transfers. Per the trustees' report, freely available unrestricted reserves were £2,210, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity relies heavily on grant funding from Sheffield City Council, which accounted for all incoming resources.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04258284
Company officers (Companies House)
- DRAYTON, Ian Francis on trustee list
- MATHEWS, Deborah Jane on trustee list
- BUTCHER, Adam Michael Douglas not on trustee list
- MCCLEAN, Laura on trustee list
- SMITH, Lucy Charlotte on trustee list
- DEAN, Matthew John on trustee list
- MARKHAM, Sean
Trustees
- Abdulrhaman Abdulrub
- Adam Michael Douglas
- Deborah Jane Mathews
- IAN FRANCIS DRAYTON
- Laura McCLean
- Lucy Charlotte Smith
- Matthew Dean
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £115k | £211k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £176k |
| 31/03/2023 | £80k | £174k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £176k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £176k |
Common questions
Is UPPERTHORPE & NETHERTHORPE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £95,854 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £13,728 before transfers. Per the trustees' report, freely available unrestricted reserves were £2,210, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity relies heavily on grant funding from Sheffield City Council, which accounted for all incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- NETHERTHORPE AND UPPERTHORPE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
- ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED
- BELPER LEISURE CENTRE LIMITED
- SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- LEISURE FOCUS TRUST
- ELSWICK COMMUNITY POOL AND LEISURE CENTRE CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPERTHORPE & NETHERTHORPE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETHERTHORPE AND UPPERTHORPE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | £2.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED | £395k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| BELPER LEISURE CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £633k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LEISURE FOCUS TRUST | £1.2m | more than £60,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |