MOORSIDE SPORTS CLUB LTD
Provide and maintain a sport and recreational facility for community participation in sport and healthy recreation for the use of the inhabitants of village of Moorside, Oldham, the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham and the surrounding areas, including use for the organisation of amateur competitive sport andthe promotion of non-competitive healthy recreational activity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £30,912 for the year ended 31 October 2025, increasing retained funds to £268,916. The trustees report that they have sustained their reserves policy, which targets unrestricted funds equal to approximately six months' expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants & subsidies received 20,475”
“It had established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be approximately equal to six months' expenditure” — page 6
“The charity has purchased sports teamwear from Zenith Sportswear UK Ltd to the value of £3,170,00. Joanne Partington is a director of Zenith Sportswear UK Ltd as well as being a trustee/director of the charity.” — page 11
“The Charity has a wholly owned subsidiary: Moorside C&BC Community Interest Company (CIC) which was incorporated on 28th October 2013. Moorside C&BC CIC was established to carry out commercial trading activities chiefly: the operation of the social facilities of the Club; its bar; and the hosting and organisation of entertainment for the Club’s members and the local community.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrea McKenna
- DAVID JOHN BOWERMAN
- Gary Hyman
- Joanne Elizabeth Partington
- Kevin Quillinan
- LINDA JOYCE MITCHELL
- Mark Egerton
- PAUL RUSSELL JOHN ARNOLD
- RAYMOND ENTWISTLE
- Richard Thornton
- Steven Egerton
- Timothy Mitchell
- Timothy Robert Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £95k | £67k |
| 31/10/2024 | £68k | £41k |
| 31/10/2023 | £58k | £35k |
| 31/10/2022 | £71k | £44k |
| 31/10/2021 | £54k | £29k |
Common questions
Is MOORSIDE SPORTS CLUB LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £30,912 for the year ended 31 October 2025, increasing retained funds to £268,916. The trustees report that they have sustained their reserves policy, which targets unrestricted funds equal to approximately six months' expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/04/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 10/10/2014 | £50k | Community Bowls Pavilion |