HYNDBURN LEISURE
Registered charity 1090528 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEISURE IN HYNDBURN
The charity provides for the local community and visitors to Hyndburn: sport and recreation facilities; classes, courses and events; bookable facilities for clubs, groups and voluntary organisations; information centre and programme of concerts and events.
Causes: Recreation · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,171,960, resulting in total funds carried forward of £796,875. However, the trustees note that unrestricted funds are negative (£475,053 excluding pension surplus) and the charity is extremely reliant on income from fees and charges as well as financial support from Hyndburn Borough Council to meet its liabilities. Per the independent auditors, a material uncertainty exists regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this reliance on council support.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to the Accounting Policies, which highlight the charity’s reliance on the support from Hyndburn Borough Council. The board members have concluded that the charity remains a going concern, however these events mean a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with Rishton United FC, Accrington Stanley Community Trust and Carers Link Lancashire due to common trustees.
“The charity also has transactions in the year with Rishton United FC, Accrington Stanley Community Trust and Carers Link Lancashire who each have common trustees. The nature of these transactions relates to the hire of pitches, sports hall and room facilities from the Leisure trust on an arm’s length basis.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ainsworths Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
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- TANTI, Steven William — director, appointed 11/12/2025on trustee list
- LEAVER, John — director, appointed 26/09/2025on trustee list
- ALI, Ruby — director, appointed 26/09/2025on trustee list
- BREPOTRA, Azad — director, appointed 26/09/2025on trustee list
- SWANNEY, Richard — director, appointed 26/09/2025on trustee list
- KEANE, Elizabeth — director, appointed 26/09/2025not on trustee list
- DEMAINE, Marie — director, appointed 28/08/2014on trustee list
- WELLS, Ciaran — director, appointed 10/06/2014on trustee list
- ELLWOOD, Anne — director, appointed 26/11/2009on trustee list
- SIMS, Lyndsey Ann — secretary, appointed 31/01/2018
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- CIARAN WELLSchair
- ANNE ELLWOOD
- Azad Brepotra · trustee of 1 other charity
- John Leaver
- Liz Keane
- Marie Demaine
- Melissa Fisher · trustee of 1 other charity
- Richard Swanney
- Ruby Ali
- Steven Tanti
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HYNDBURN LEISURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,171,960, resulting in total funds carried forward of £796,875. However, the trustees note that unrestricted funds are negative (£475,053 excluding pension surplus) and the charity is extremely reliant on income from fees and charges as well as financial support from Hyndburn Borough Council to meet its liabilities. Per the independent auditors, a material uncertainty exists regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this reliance on council support. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ainsworths Limited.
Who funds HYNDBURN LEISURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HYNDBURN LEISURE as a grant recipient include LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED.
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