WOTTON COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The charity has a lease on 38 acres of land on the outskirts of Wotton-under-Edge. Detailed planning permission has been granted for the development of a multi-sport/recreational complex on the site. The trustees are seeking funds to meet the projected costs of the proposed development.
Objects
3.1 TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND AND PLAYING FIELDS AND FACILITIES FOR USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS.3.2 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE ARE OF BENEFIT AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF DISABILITY SEX SEXUAL ORIENTATION RACE OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS.3.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £136,532 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2,215,079. However, the trustees' report notes that the sinking fund for upcoming pitch refurbishments remains significantly underfunded, presenting a financial challenge for the future.
What the accounts disclose
“The only counter to this is the fact that even with increasing income from our joint venture partnership our Sinking Fund remains significantly underfunded for the upcoming refurbishment work to the all-weather pitches being less than five years away, this will be a challenge for us going forward.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Simon Westonchair
- CARL PETER JENNER
- DR Nicholas Watt
- Michael Levesley Marshall
- Sarah Louise Watt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £229k | £191k |
| 31/03/2024 | £147k | £148k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £83k |
| 31/03/2021 | £277k | £168k |
Common questions
Is WOTTON COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £136,532 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £2,215,079. However, the trustees' report notes that the sinking fund for upcoming pitch refurbishments remains significantly underfunded, presenting a financial challenge for the future.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £11k | New footbridge |
| Sport England | 16/06/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 01/08/2016 | £3k | Wotton-under-Edge Parkrun |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- WATTON SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE
- WOTTON ARTS PROJECT
- WOOTTON AND DRY SANDFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
- THE SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD RECREATION FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL CHARITY
- WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
- Salford City FC Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOTTON COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WATTON SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOTTON ARTS PROJECT | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOTTON AND DRY SANDFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD RECREATION FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL CHARITY | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |