THE SQUAD CLUB
The Squad provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities to have fun, socialise with their peers and work towards realising their true potential. We embrace a culture of social inclusion and encourage members to try new activities and learn new skills.We believe our members are our greatest asset. We encourage them to help run the club and support them in having a voice.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP, SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS; AND2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a stable financial platform for the immediate term, supported by individual donations and event fundraising. The charity reported no outstanding debt at the year end and held unrestricted cash funds of £26,375 alongside restricted funds of £17,541.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 19
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 11
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Trustees
- Ato Okai
- Charlotte Peck
- David Morris
- Debbie Catherine La
- Jenny Betteridge
- Katherine Edwards
- MR NICK BEAUGIE
- Philip George Catt
- Renaud Isman
- Tajinder Singh Jassar
- marium jehangire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £23k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £23k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE SQUAD CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a stable financial platform for the immediate term, supported by individual donations and event fundraising. The charity reported no outstanding debt at the year end and held unrestricted cash funds of £26,375 alongside restricted funds of £17,541.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2026 | £18k | The Squad |
| UK government | 20/09/2020 | £4k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2005 | £5k | Ongoing Training Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £52k |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £38k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £35k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £28k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £19k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SQUAD CLUB | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 215TH SHEFFIELD (1ST TOTLEY) SCOUT GROUP | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABLE 2 ACHIEVE TRUST LTD | £409k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUCCESS CLUB CIO | £345k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LAMPARD CLUB | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS HYDE PARK SPORTS CLUB | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |