DACORUM SPORTS TRUST
The operation of sports facilities including a sports development service
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the second successive year, with total income rising to £3,192,552 against expenditure of £2,881,259. The trustees report that the merger with the parent group halted continual negative cash flow and provided financial stability, allowing for staff pay increases. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £578,032, which is above the stated aspiration target of £250,000.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 22
“The Board has an aspiration to increase its reserves as part of the Group to a level of £250,000 over the next 4 years” — page 5
“During the year, Dacourm Sports Trust paid £150,000 (2024: £120,000) to Absolutely Leisure, another subsidiary of Absolutely Together, for the support services provided in the period.” — page 28
“The Board of Trustees are also Directors of the parent company Absolutely Together and the wholly owned limited company and subsidiary Absolutely Together Trading. Where a taxable profit is made by the subsidiary this is gifted to the Charity.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ALISON TAYLOR
- BRETT EDWARDS
- BRIAN DOE
- JENNIFER BLACKBURN
- Jacqueline Smith
- NICOLA FUNNELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.2m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.2m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is DACORUM SPORTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the second successive year, with total income rising to £3,192,552 against expenditure of £2,881,259. The trustees report that the merger with the parent group halted continual negative cash flow and provided financial stability, allowing for staff pay increases. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £578,032, which is above the stated aspiration target of £250,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of DACORUM SPORTS TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/09/2021 | £8k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2019 | £8k | Accessing Climbing |
| Sport England | 15/12/2014 | £169k | Herts Active Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2014 | £10k | Carers take a Break |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
- DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE SPORTS COUNCIL TRUST COMPANY
- SAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DACORUM SPORTS TRUST | £3.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED | £113k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SPORTS COUNCIL TRUST COMPANY | £4.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |