SPORTS ACTIVE SEAGULLS COMMUNITY TRUST
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of north somerset.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH SOMERSET BY TE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,014 for the year, with unrestricted reserves totaling £14,485. However, the trustees note that the charity relies on the continued support of grant providers and creditors to maintain operations. The trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis after receiving assurances of continued support from these parties.
What the accounts disclose
“The surplus for the year of £10,014 has been added to reserves brought forward of £4,471 resulting in reserves carried forward of £14,485 at 31st May 2025.” — page 5
“The trustees hope to build reserves to ensure adequate resources for activities to continue for a minimum of twelve months”
“The Trustees have received assurances from grant providers and creditors for continued support and on this basis, the Trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.”
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
- Investing charity funds 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset Council | HAF Call-Off's Easter / Summer 2026 | 10/03/2026 | £338k |
Trustees
- OLI BLISSchair
- Alexander Crowther
- Andrew Kynaston
- Bridget Anne Bolland
- Martin David Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £79k | £69k |
| 31/05/2024 | £40k | £40k |
| 31/05/2023 | £28k | £28k |
| 31/05/2022 | £25k | £27k |
| 31/05/2021 | £23k | £15k |
Common questions
Is SPORTS ACTIVE SEAGULLS COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,014 for the year, with unrestricted reserves totaling £14,485. However, the trustees note that the charity relies on the continued support of grant providers and creditors to maintain operations. The trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis after receiving assurances of continued support from these parties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIP
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- YEOVIL TOWN COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- SOHAM AND DISTRICT SPORTS ASSOCIATION
- SUSSEX COUNTY SPORTS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- THE THAMES ROWING CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTS ACTIVE SEAGULLS COMMUNITY TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | 14485.0% | noted |
| SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIP | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YEOVIL TOWN COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOHAM AND DISTRICT SPORTS ASSOCIATION | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX COUNTY SPORTS PARTNERSHIP TRUST | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 12 | above | — | no doubt |