SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIP
Registered charity 1118900 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SASP
To promote physical activity and sport in Somerset to provide significant benefits for everyone by creating a healthier and more active community. To provide help towards the education and development of Physical Education and Sport in both education establishments and the community as a whole.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £320,506 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,332,668 and total expenditure of £3,023,651. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,530,099, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £1,512,000 (equivalent to six months of expenditure). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.5m)
“The Charity's policy is to maintain a level of reserves to ensure we can continue to provide our services for 6 months regardless of income levels. This equates to approximately £1,512k” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income of £1,883 was received for the provision of swimming lessons to North Petherton School, of which trustee Tracy Evans is a Governor.
“Income of £1,883 was received for the provision of swimming lessons to North Petherton School, of which trustee Tracy Evans is a Governor.” — page 44
“Expenditure of £889, was paid to North Petherton Rugby Football Club, in relation to venue hire. Trustee Tracy Evans is a Director of North Petherton RFC.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenditure of £889 was paid to North Petherton Rugby Football Club, in relation to venue hire. Trustee Tracy Evans is a Director of North Petherton RFC.
“Income of £1,883 was received for the provision of swimming lessons to North Petherton School, of which trustee Tracy Evans is a Governor.” — page 44
“Expenditure of £889, was paid to North Petherton Rugby Football Club, in relation to venue hire. Trustee Tracy Evans is a Director of North Petherton RFC.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SASP Social Enterprises Limited
“SASP Social Enterprises Limited (company no 08869128) was incorporated on 30 January 2014. It is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Albert Goodman LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Sport England — “Somerset is set to benefit from a share of Sport England’s £250 million investment nationally, designed to tackle inactivity and inequalit…” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (50% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/03/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Andrew Coates
- Daniel Maycock
- Debra Scarratt
- Derek Blackford
- Dr Amelia Randle
- Geoffrey Rupert Cox
- Jennifer Chidley-Sanders
- Jennifer Walford
- Joanna Gale
- Philippa Jayne Cannons
- Tracy Evans
- Yvonne Vigar
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £320,506 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,332,668 and total expenditure of £3,023,651. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,530,099, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £1,512,000 (equivalent to six months of expenditure). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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