ROSSENDALE RAYS SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS CLUB
Rossendale Rays' Charitable Objects are to provide water-based sports, cycling and access to other sports for members with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, in order to benefit their health & well being. Our inclusive weekly sessions attract an average of 100 SEND members including parents, family members and carers from Rossendale, Lancashire and the surrounding area.
Objects
TO PROVIDE WATER BASED SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES, CYCLING ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES, FOR DISABLED PEOPLE FROM ROSSENDALE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,633 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £52,086 to £42,453. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves equal to 1-2 years of annual turnover, but held only £29,236 in liquid reserves at year-end, which is below the stated policy target given the annual expenditure of approximately £35,000-£40,000. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The club aims to maintain a financial reserve equal to 1-2 years annual turn-over” — page 6
“During the year, the charity reimbursed trustee Heather Jean Walker £415 for accounting software and payroll licence fees incurred on behalf of the charity.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £5,227 — contracts £4,977 (1), grants £250 (1); 18% of the £28,403 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £2,238 — grants £2,238 (1); 5% of the £45,727 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Heather Jean Walker
- James Harry Collier
- Mary Clare Mulderrig
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £71k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £26k |
Common questions
Is ROSSENDALE RAYS SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,633 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £52,086 to £42,453. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves equal to 1-2 years of annual turnover, but held only £29,236 in liquid reserves at year-end, which is below the stated policy target given the annual expenditure of approximately £35,000-£40,000. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROSSENDALE RAYS SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROSSENDALE RAYS SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS CLUB as a grant recipient include LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED, PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | FY2021 | £24k | Athletics Track Resurfacing |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | towards the cost of a new athletics track for SEND and disabled cycling |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £9k | Planning for a Sustainable Future |
| Sport England | 11/02/2013 | £5k | Lifting the RAYS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2005 | £5k | Multi-Disabled Swimming Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| THE YOUTH SPORT UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT | 1 | £12k |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- OUR KIDS EYES
- LEA ROWING CLUB LIMITED
- READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB
- ROSSENDALE RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL RESCUE (RRAR)
- THE ROSELAND CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSSENDALE RAYS SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS CLUB | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR KIDS EYES | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEA ROWING CLUB LIMITED | £528k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROSSENDALE RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL RESCUE (RRAR) | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |