BERKELEY COMMUNITY SPORTS AND LEISURE TRUST
Provide sports, recreational and social facilities to surrounding parishes. The constitution of the Trust encompasses the promotion and use of Hamfields unique facilities for all people with an emphasis on inclusiveness for the young, elderly, families and those with disabilities.
Objects
1 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BERKELEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND2 THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust employs one full-time worker and several part-time staff, with financial management handled by external accountants Stanley Joseph Ltd. The trustees report that no fines for late payment to tax authorities or Companies House were incurred during the period, although lower visitor numbers continue to affect revenues.
What the accounts disclose
“With the exception of Mr Warren Fulford, who is employed as full-time club manager, none of the persons listed within paragraph 2.6 received any payments, remunerations, inducements, free benefits or expenses from the trust or its trading company (BCS&L Trading Ltd).” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
Trustees
- Glenys Greenaway
- John Woodward
- Nathan Wolstenholme
- ROBERT KUCZAJ
- Samuel Paterson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £45k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £44k | £28k |
Common questions
Is BERKELEY COMMUNITY SPORTS AND LEISURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust employs one full-time worker and several part-time staff, with financial management handled by external accountants Stanley Joseph Ltd. The trustees report that no fines for late payment to tax authorities or Companies House were incurred during the period, although lower visitor numbers continue to affect revenues.