SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
The Trustees continue to raise funds to meet the objectives of the charity
Objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE(I) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH MANCHESTER (THE BENEFICIARIES), BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PLAYING A RANGE OF SPORTS AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES.(II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,129,068, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,853 for the year, with total income of £112,926 against charitable expenditure of £91,073. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and noted no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JONATHAN DAVIS
- NEIL COLLINS
- Sefton Elia Kwasnik
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £113k | £91k |
| 31/07/2024 | £88k | £76k |
| 31/07/2023 | £70k | £78k |
| 31/07/2022 | £97k | £65k |
| 31/07/2021 | £76k | £51k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,129,068, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,853 for the year, with total income of £112,926 against charitable expenditure of £91,073. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and noted no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/12/2010 | £23k | South Manchester Sports Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE KUPAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- 1692
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED | £113k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER | £752k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |