STURFIT

Registered charity 1147051 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sturfit provides leisure facilities to foster the health and well-being of the people of Sturminster Newton and the surrounding area. Sturminster Newton Lesiure Centre is accessible to all members of this community and wide participation is encouraged. The Centre offers a range of exercise classes, fully equipped gym and is host to many sporting clubs and societies. It is staffed by volunteers.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STURMINSTER NEWTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE, OR TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING, AND TO PROMOTE:-(1) PUBLIC FACILITIES, AMENITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR HEALTHY RECREATION;(2) FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR RECREATIONAL, SPORTING OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES;(3) THE IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGHPARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION;(4) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COACHING COURSES WHICH PROMOTE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £16,557 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds carried forward of £108,615. The trustees report that gym membership has grown by 12% and demand for facilities remains high, indicating stable operational activity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Courtenay Hitchcock
• Dominic Charles Juett
• Jane Manson Caie
• Peter William Hallam
• Robert Antony Clark
• Scott Lee Harris
• Thomas Bridger-Chilvers

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

Operates in: Dorset

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Government & lottery funding

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