SOUTH BRENT RECREATION ASSOCIATION
To promote community participation in healthy sport and recreation by providing suitable facilities and activities, which will enable a variety of sports and recreation to take place. To create an environment which encourages participation irrespective of age, race, sex, religion, ability or social ecconomic background.
Objects
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH SPORT AND RECREATION, BY PROVIDING SUITABLE FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PURSUITS TO TAKE PLACE. THEY WILL CREATE AND ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND RECREATION FOR ALL PERSONS IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE, RACE, SEX, RELIGION, ABILITY (WHETHER DISABLED OR NOT) AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH BRENT, AN OPEN ACCESS POLICY WILL EXIST TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £10,365 for the year ended 31 January 2026. Net funds were recorded at £18,679, comprising £16,829 in restricted funds and £1,850 in unrestricted funds. The examination found no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £20,900 — grants £20,900 (3); 39% of the £53,299 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £6,091 — grants £6,091 (2); 15% of the £39,442 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- PETER ERIC HEARN KELLYchair
- ANNE MOIRA NICHOLLS
- MARK FREDERICK COPLESTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £53k | £64k |
| 31/01/2025 | £39k | £24k |
| 31/01/2024 | £11k | £20k |
| 31/01/2023 | £39k | £63k |
| 31/01/2022 | £46k | £16k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH BRENT RECREATION ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £10,365 for the year ended 31 January 2026. Net funds were recorded at £18,679, comprising £16,829 in restricted funds and £1,850 in unrestricted funds. The examination found no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2024 | £18k | Access Enhancement and Social All Age Activity Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2021 | £10k | Field Footpath Extension |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2019 | £10k | Security & Facility Improvement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2016 | £7k | Youth Shelter for Skate Park and Improved Seating for Pavilion Users |
| Sport England | 14/01/2013 | £39k | Pavilion Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2009 | £10k | South Brent Multi-Games Area Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2006 | £5k | security cameras |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SOUTH CLIFTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION
- SAXMUNDHAM SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUB
- SPORTING FOUNDATION
- THE BROCKWORTH SPORTS FOUNDATION
- WATTON SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE
- TRENT VALE COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BRENT RECREATION ASSOCIATION | £53k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH CLIFTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAXMUNDHAM SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUB | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPORTING FOUNDATION | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROCKWORTH SPORTS FOUNDATION | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATTON SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |