ROCHESTER INDOOR SKATEPARK CLUB
provision of indoor skatepark facilities
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN ROCHESTER, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT THROUGH:A) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; ANDB) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY, AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, and the members have not required an audit under Section 476. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements were prepared in accordance with the small companies regime and FRS 102, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £5,484 — grants £5,484 (1); 5% of the £119,085 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £4,140 — contracts £4,140 (1); 4% of the £108,047 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £3,015 — grants £3,015 (2); 3% of the £87,634 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2021 (received 10/02/2023, 255 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Sport England
- Kent County Council
- Peter Harrison Foundation
- Kent Community Foundation
- Richard Watts Charities
Trustees
- JOEL SIMS
- LUCILLE ARNOLD
- Richard william Hampton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £119k | £117k |
| 31/07/2024 | £108k | £112k |
| 31/07/2023 | £88k | £111k |
| 31/07/2022 | £119k | £106k |
| 31/07/2021 | £96k | £95k |
Common questions
Is ROCHESTER INDOOR SKATEPARK CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, and the members have not required an audit under Section 476. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements were prepared in accordance with the small companies regime and FRS 102, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding going concern.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/06/2018 | £30k | Refurbishment of skate bowl and other improvements |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2008 | £9k | Setting up Youth Club/ Indoor Skatepark |