MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED
The charity was established to provide facilities for the community of Meltham. In 2003 a new purpose build sports and commnuity centre was completed and since that date the trustess have managed the facility on behalf of the Meltham Community. Plans are being developed to extend both the existing centre and also to increase and improve the existing sports pitches in the area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £9,938 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a small loss in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased significantly to over £123,000, with a specific cash reserve of £105,039 held to cover major repairs and working capital. The trustees consider this balance sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board aim to build a cash reserve of around £100,000” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE WESTCOTT
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID BERRY
- DAVID ALAN CURTIS
- JAMES MARTIN STURDY
- JANET ELIZABETH ROCKETT
- JEAN DANSON
- MICHAEL JAMES POGSON
- PAUL GRENVILLE WHITE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £134k | £124k |
| 31/03/2024 | £112k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £144k |
| 31/03/2022 | £134k | £113k |
| 31/03/2021 | £89k | £71k |
Common questions
Is MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £9,938 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a small loss in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased significantly to over £123,000, with a specific cash reserve of £105,039 held to cover major repairs and working capital. The trustees consider this balance sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £552k |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £200k |
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| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £700 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUNDS | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Rotherham United Community Trust | £3.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |