RIBBLE VALLEY SPORTS AND RECREATION
Registered charity 1090921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROEFIELD LEISURE CENTRE
Provision of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of the inhabitants of the Ribble Valley district and in particular buildings to be used for the purpose of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intended who by reason of their youth and/or socialor economic circumstances are in need of such facilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £91,000 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,036,403. The trustees report serious concerns regarding ongoing maintenance issues, specifically the sports hall heating system and a section of the roof, which require significant future investment. Additionally, the charity faces risks from the impending end of the 'Let Live Life' programme funding in September 2026.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Activities to generate funds (69% of income)
“The fitness suite generating 83% of the fund raising income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two to three months of the annual expenditure (held: £214k)
“The Trustees are working towards a position whereby the cash and bank balances held by the charity should be two to three months of the annual expenditure of the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees paid for gym and sessional membership at market value.
“During the year the trustees paid the charity for gym and sessional membership at market value, and there were no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bennett Kirkhope Smith Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£453k
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (84% 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: 43.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- ANTHONY GRAHAM GORNALL
- Donna Louise O'Rourke
- Ian Brown
- SIMON O'ROURKE · trustee of 2 other charities
- Trevor Marklew · trustee of 1 other charity
- Veronica Brown
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RIBBLE VALLEY SPORTS AND RECREATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £91,000 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,036,403. The trustees report serious concerns regarding ongoing maintenance issues, specifically the sports hall heating system and a section of the roof, which require significant future investment. Additionally, the charity faces risks from the impending end of the 'Let Live Life' programme funding in September 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bennett Kirkhope Smith Ltd.
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