HORIZON SPORTS CLUB

Registered charity 1093897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVISION OF SPORTS COACHING/CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE HIGH WYCOMBE, SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AREA OF THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM

Objects

TO RELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT AND RECREATION FOR THE SAID INDIVIDUALS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

Area of benefit: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has achieved a 'sounder financial footing' for the year, supported by various grants and donations. The Treasurer notes that expenditure has remained similar to the previous year, with salary increases offset by employer NI allowances, and no fee increases were proposed for the current year. The charity also set aside a designated fund equivalent to half a year's salary due to an unexpected donation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• 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
• Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Horizon Sports Club (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Royal Grammar School — “The Royal Grammar School was the first school we approached in 1998 when planning Horizon. We have received their lasting support over the y…” (source page)
• Wycombe Abbey School — “Wycombe Abbey offered their 25 metre pool to us when we developed Horizon’s senior section. Every year their students volunteer to help prog…” (source page)
• John Hampden Grammar School — “The John Hampden Grammar School have supported Horizon since it’s beginnings in 1998. They believe their students volunteering to help our m…” (source page)
• Will Houghton Foundation — “The Will Houghton Foundation works with UK charities to help 14–24 year olds to reach their potential through education and sport.” (source page)
• The Beacon School — “The Beacon is a leading independent Prep school. They have been supporting Horizon for a couple of years now and allow us to use their fanta…” (source page)
• Barclays Community Sport Fund — “The Barclays Community Sport Fund offers grants, training and support resources to help reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on footb…” (source page)
• Sported — “Sported is a charity which delivers expertise, resources and vital support to clubs and groups that use sport and physical activity to make …” (source page)
• High Wycombe Community Board — “The High Wycombe Community Board delivers projects that meet local needs using our funding.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr HERSH PUNJANI
• GLORIA JUNE POPE
• Jan Ellen Graves
• Jeremy Hay · trustee of 1 other charity
• Yvonne Kekeliadi

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

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Known funders

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