GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
To provide recreational space and facilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") OF GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION ARE TO PROVIDEFACILITIES FOR RECREATION, SPORT OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIALWELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL ANDSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF DRONFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS, REGARDLESS OF THERACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY OR AGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income increase to £15,228 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total unrestricted funds rising to £87,342. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting two months of staff costs, a level which was sustained throughout the year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
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 to cover at least two month’s staff costs.” — page 5
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
- Investment
- 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)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2019)
Trustees
- JOHN PHILIP MORRISchair
- WAYNE LUMLEY
- WILLIAM ANTHONY HUTTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £475k | £459k |
| 30/11/2024 | £482k | £450k |
| 30/11/2023 | £419k | £394k |
| 30/11/2022 | £361k | £334k |
| 30/11/2021 | £189k | £180k |
Common questions
Is GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income increase to £15,228 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total unrestricted funds rising to £87,342. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting two months of staff costs, a level which was sustained throughout the year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/01/2024 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| THE HUDSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
- YATE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX LTD
- LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, GOSFORTH
- LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD.
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GOSFORTH ST NICHOLAS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £475k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YATE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX LTD | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, GOSFORTH | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD. | £272k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |