ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The promotion and provision of physical activity and sport opportunities for the people and communities of Gloucestershire and further afield irrespective of age, gender, ability /disability, socio-economic circumstances, sexual orientation and religious belief with a view to increasing regular participation in physical activity and sport.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £363,523, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned expenditure on salaries and overheads. The charity reports a net movement in funds of a surplus, supported by significant cash reserves of £1,443,709, while noting a moderate funding risk due to the planned end of a significant contract with the Integrated Care Board in March 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee (2024: one) received total remuneration of more than £60,000.” — page 31
“One employee (2024: one) received total remuneration of more than £60,000.” — page 31
“the cost of fundraising is modest. Previously we carried out a robust estimate of the costs of fundraising and deduced that a figure of 2% of costs was appropriate.”
“Jon McGinty, a trustee, is the Managing Director of Gloucester City Council. During the year ended 31 March 2025, Active Gloucestershire received £0 (2024: £40,000) of income from and paid £nil (2024: £nil) to, Gloucester City Council.” — page 34
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
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
Funders the charity credits
- Sport England
- The National Lottery
- Gloucestershire Community Foundation
- St James’ Place Foundation
- The Summerfield Trust
- The Bailey Thomas Foundation
- Social Investment Business
Company officers (Companies House)
- RAHMAN, Sheema Foyjun Nahar not on trustee list
- GOLLEDGE, Mark Timothy on trustee list
- BULLINGHAM, Rachael Anna, Dr on trustee list
- TREW, Sian Eleri on trustee list
- CONSTABLE, Daniel James on trustee list
- HAMILTON, Tania Jane on trustee list
- OWEN, Emma Jane on trustee list
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £363,523, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned expenditure on salaries and overheads. The charity reports a net movement in funds of a surplus, supported by significant cash reserves of £1,443,709, while noting a moderate funding risk due to the planned end of a significant contract with the Integrated Care Board in March 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hazlewoods LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/04/2025 | £630k | Place Universal Offer |
| Sport England | 05/02/2025 | £32k | Moving Communities |
| Sport England | 28/01/2025 | £110k | System Partner Investment 2022-27 |
| Sport England | 29/11/2023 | £191k | Sport Welfare Officers |
| Sport England | 01/11/2023 | £350k | Local Priority Places - Gloucestershire |
| Sport England | 12/01/2023 | £34k | Together Fund – Phase 4 |
| Sport England | 19/12/2022 | £20k | Together Fund – Phase 4 |
| Sport England | 24/03/2022 | £2.8m | System Partner Investment 2022-27 |
| Sport England | 21/03/2022 | £128k | Together Fund – Phase 4 |
| Sport England | 27/01/2022 | £8k | Moving Communities |
| Sport England | 11/10/2021 | £27k | B2022 Commonwealth Games: National Legacy |
| Sport England | 07/04/2021 | £50k | Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners). |
| Sport England | 12/03/2021 | £161k | Opening School Facilities Phase 2 |
| Sport England | 16/11/2020 | £18k | CSP Daily Mile |
| Sport England | 05/10/2020 | £553k | Active Partnerships Funding 21-24 (Rollover) |
| Sport England | 17/09/2020 | £50k | Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners). |
| Sport England | 09/09/2020 | £8k | Active Partnerships Funding 21-24 |
| Sport England | 08/04/2020 | £50k | Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners). |
| Sport England | 08/04/2020 | £25k | Primary Role 2018-21 |
| Sport England | 10/02/2020 | £101k | Satellite clubs |
| Sport England | 05/02/2020 | £44k | CSP Daily Mile |
| Sport England | 21/11/2019 | £68k | CSP School Sport |
| Sport England | 25/09/2019 | £10k | We Can Move |
| Sport England | 09/09/2019 | £95k | CSP School Sport |
| Sport England | 02/08/2019 | £8k | CSP School Sport |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 3 | £15k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE GATEWAY TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £20k |
| ACTIVE IMPACT CIO | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- PLAY GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- MOVE MORE
- ACTIVE LANCASHIRE LIMITED
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
- ACTIVE CHESHIRE
- SPORTS PARTNERSHIP HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £1.2m | more than £60,000 | 1 | within | 2.0% | no doubt |
| PLAY GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £400k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOVE MORE | £897k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVE LANCASHIRE LIMITED | £2.7m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 5 | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVE CHESHIRE | £831k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |