Sportily
Advancing the Christian faith through sports ministry, with children, young people and their families, in community and school settings, across the Diocese of Gloucester.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER TO: 1.1. PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE WORK, OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIST MINISTRIES BASED PRINCIPALLY ON SPORTS AND WELLBEING PARTICULARLY WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 1.2.3. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND HEALTH OF SUCH PERSONS. 1.3 ADVANCE SUCH OTHER OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION CONSIDER EXPEDIENT FOR THE BETTER PROMOTION AND ASSISTANCE OF THE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 2. IN ADVANCING THE OBJECTS, THE CHARITY MAY WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBERS OF CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND MEMBERS OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £12,995 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,160,724. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £586,000, which falls within the stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 2025 No. 2”
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: In the band £60,001 - £70,000 2025 No. 2” — page 39
“47% of our total income related to the core grant from the GDBF (£539,745)” — page 15
“The Trustees consider it prudent to set the target level of General Fund reserves retained by the charity at between three and six months of normal ongoing charitable expenditure.” — page 16
“£644,745 (2024 - £646,386) was received from the member charity in funding.” — page 45
“£8,506 (2024 - £8,113) was paid to the member charity for services provided.” — page 45
“£644,745 (2024 - £646,386) was received from the member charity in funding.” — page 45
“£8,506 (2024 - £8,113) was paid to the member charity for services provided.” — page 45
“£644,745 (2024 - £646,386) was received from the member charity in funding.” — page 45
“£8,506 (2024 - £8,113) was paid to the member charity for services provided.” — page 45
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 41
- Government income: £25,605 — grants £25,605 (8); 2% of the £1,160,724 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 2)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 48
- Government income: £16,200 — contracts £16,200 (1); 2% of the £968,035 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 90
- Government income: £30,104 — contracts £20,104 (1), grants £10,000 (1); 3% of the £947,575 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Barry Mason
- David Peregrine
- Dr Sandra Millar
- Jacqueline Colburn
- Karen Czapiewski
- Kevan Taylor
- Larisa Vinatoru
- Nathan Jorden
- Nigel Stone
- Phelim O'Hare
- The Venerable Katrina Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £968k | £990k |
| 31/12/2023 | £948k | £885k |
| 31/12/2022 | £784k | £710k |
| 31/12/2021 | £965k | £554k |
Common questions
Is Sportily financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £12,995 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,160,724. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £586,000, which falls within the stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Sportily earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Sportily?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Sportily as a grant recipient include THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S PAINSWICK, HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £34k | Social Welfare and Community |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S PAINSWICK | FY2022 | £9k | |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | Young People |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £8k | Grants - Young People |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM | FY2021 | £2k | Mission and evangelism / Donations/grants to charities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/10/2022 | £7k | Jubilee Fund - Sportily Korfball Network |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £152k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE PARISH OF SAINT PAUL'S HOWELL HILL WITH SAINT BARNABAS EPSOM | 1 | £8k |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PLYMOUTH SPORTS CHARITY LIMITED
- CHRISTIANS IN SPORT
- CARLISLE SPORTS
- SPORTING PENISTONE
- THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
- ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportily | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH SPORTS CHARITY LIMITED | £76k | — | — | below | — | not going concern |
| CHRISTIANS IN SPORT | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE SPORTS | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPORTING PENISTONE | £198k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT | £896k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |