SPORT IN DESFORD

Registered charity 1100319 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of community participation within the village of Desford and its environs in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing bowls, tennis, squash, football, recreational fitness, running and Scouting

Causes: Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £16,356 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £122,071 to £105,715. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted funds and holds a contingency reserve, indicating continued operational capacity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

• Desford Parish Council — “Desford Parish Council (DPC), particularly for allocating a substantial precept in the early years and on an ongoing basis for covering our…” (source page)
• Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council — “Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC), particularly for the support of their Recreation and Well being Officer, Graeme Chilvers, and…” (source page)
• Leicestershire County Council — “Leicestershire County Council (LCC), particularly for allocating a number of Shire grants and especially those from the Community Climate C…” (source page)
• Coalfield Regeneration Trust — “SiD has received extensive support and advice from: Coalfield Regeneration Trust for 2 substantial grants in the early days” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• SUE HOUGHTONchair
• DALE MORTIMER · trustee of 2 other charities
• JIM HOUGHTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• MARTIN HAND
• Malcolm David Hill
• Nicholas Alder
• susan McMillan · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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