ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £276,788, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned expenditure on salaries and overheads (£278,860 to £557,721). The charity reports significant cash availability and firm funding commitments from Sport England and the Integrated Care Board, leading the trustees and auditors to confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“On 31 March 2024, the actual level of unrestricted general reserves was £276,788 (31 March 2023 £296,772) and therefore within the policy.”
“Jon McGinty, a trustee, is the Managing Director of Gloucester City Council. During the year ended 31 March 2024, Active Gloucestershire received £40,000 (2023: £8,000) of income from, and paid £nil (2023: £nil) to, Gloucester City Council.” — page 78
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2023) → 0 (FY2024).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07344552
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kirsty Dunleavy-Harris — Chief Executive Officer
- Emma Owen — Chair
- Jo Willett — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Emma Jane Owenchair
- Daniel James Constable
- Mark Golledge
- Rachael Bullingham
- Sian Eleri Trew
- Tania June Hamilton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £276,788, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned expenditure on salaries and overheads (£278,860 to £557,721). The charity reports significant cash availability and firm funding commitments from Sport England and the Integrated Care Board, leading the trustees and auditors to confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hazlewoods LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SPORTS COUNCIL TRUST COMPANY | 1 | £47k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE SANGHERA FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £1k |