SOUTH BRISTOL SPORTS CENTRE
The charity is responsible for running the South Bristol Sports Centre, which consists of a gymnasium, playing fields, changing rooms and refreshment facilities near West Town Lane, South Bristol. The charity also supports and encourages sport and healthy living in the Bristol area.
Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
Unable to assess financial health as the provided document is a system activity log rather than the charity's financial statements. No financial data, reserves, or operational details are contained within the text.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: No related party transactions are disclosed in this system activity report.
“Document Activity Report Document Sent Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:19:50 GMT Document Activity History Document history shows most recent activity first Date Activity You can verify that this is a genuine Portal document by uploading it to the following secure web page: http://tcgroup.accountantspace.co.uk/messages/VerifyDocument” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document is a system-generated activity report, not the charity accounts themselves. No governance matters are stated.
“Document Activity Report Document Sent Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:19:50 GMT Document Activity History Document history shows most recent activity first Date Activity You can verify that this is a genuine Portal document by uploading it to the following secure web page: http://tcgroup.accountantspace.co.uk/messages/VerifyDocument” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: SOUTH BRISTOL SPORTS CIC Companies House 05919240
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05995921
SOUTH BRISTOL SPORTS CIC — per its own Companies House accounts
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- John Laycock — Chairperson
- Trevor Smallwood — Trustee
Company officers (Companies House)
- MORRIS, Graham David on trustee list
- SMALLWOOD, Trevor on trustee list
- LAYCOCK, John
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
17
Trustees
- Lee Westchair
- Graham David Morris
- John Laycock
- Trevor Smallwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £682k | £795k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH BRISTOL SPORTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: Unable to assess financial health as the provided document is a system activity log rather than the charity's financial statements. No financial data, reserves, or operational details are contained within the text.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/11/2020 | £40k | Covid-19 Return to play |
| Sport England | 15/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE GROVE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| Young K&C | 1 | £19k |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | 1 | £15k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SPORT4HEALTH
- TOCKWITH AND WILSTROP RECREATION GROUND
- ACTIVE LUTON
- BROADOAK AND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- SHENLEY LEISURE CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
- HARLOW AND DISTRICT SPORTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BRISTOL SPORTS CENTRE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPORT4HEALTH | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOCKWITH AND WILSTROP RECREATION GROUND | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ACTIVE LUTON | £15.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROADOAK AND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHENLEY LEISURE CENTRE TRUST LIMITED | £689k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |