BARN ELMS SPORTS TRUST

Registered charity 1135370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Barn Elms Sports Trust (BEST) is a charitable trust dedicated to preserving Barn Elms Playing Fields, an open space in Barnes SW13 9SA in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames [LBRUT]. During the course of 2012 LBRUT decided to allow communities to manage their local sites. BEST was awarded a licence to manage Barn Elms from the beginning of September 2012 on a not for profit basis.

Objects

3.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OFRICHMOND UPON THAMES AND WANDSWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING LONDONBOROUGHS ("THE AREA") THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURETIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVINGTHE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PERSONS LIVING IN OR VISITING THE AREA FOR WHOM THEFACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUPILS AND STUDENTS OFSCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE AREA BYASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PLAY GAMES OR SPORTS.

Area of benefit: RICHMOND UPON THAMES AND WANDSWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING LONDON BOROUGHS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Richmond upon Thames, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £66,887 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £948,141. The trustees report that costs were well controlled despite upward pressures, and the charity maintains a designated sinking fund for long-term maintenance. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and give a true and fair view.

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What the accounts disclose

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• Risk management
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• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Craig Nicholson · trustee of 1 other charity
• Karen Moore
• NICKY SPOONER
• ROB ESSEX · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

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