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The Sports Trust

Registered charity 1155522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SHEPWAY SPORTS TRUST, TSST

Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Group generated an operational surplus of £183,223, excluding depreciation, despite reporting a total deficit of £113,486 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £250,206, which are above its stated policy target of £25,000, although its trading subsidiary is in deficit. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: Group 2024 No. In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £25,000, growing to £50,000 in time (held: £250k)
“Trustees agreed the target to aim for should be £25,000, growing to £50,000 in time.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is related to The Sports Trust as Sophie Downey is the Stepdaughter of a trustee of The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. During the year The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust made donations of £83,088 (2023: £201,250) towards the construction of the F51 Urban Skate Park and £25,000 (2023: £50,000) towards the CEO's salary have also been received from the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust provided a loan to the Charity during the building phase of F51.. The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £4,000,000 (2023: £4,000,000).
“The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is related to The Sports Trust as Sophie Downey is the Stepdaughter of a trustee of The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. During the year The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust made donations of £83,088 (2023: £201,250) towards the construction of the F51 Urban Skate Park and £25,000 (2023: £50,000) towards the CEO's salary have also been received from the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust provided a loan to the Charity during the building phase of F51.. The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £4,000,000 (2023: £4,000,000). ” — page 34
“Rachel Haden, a member of the key management team, provides coaching services on a self employed basis and was paid £2,494 (2023: £4,186). The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £921 (2023: £420).” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rachel Haden, a member of the key management team, provides coaching services on a self employed basis and was paid £2,494 (2023: £4,186). The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £921 (2023: £420).
“The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is related to The Sports Trust as Sophie Downey is the Stepdaughter of a trustee of The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. During the year The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust made donations of £83,088 (2023: £201,250) towards the construction of the F51 Urban Skate Park and £25,000 (2023: £50,000) towards the CEO's salary have also been received from the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust provided a loan to the Charity during the building phase of F51.. The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £4,000,000 (2023: £4,000,000). ” — page 34
“Rachel Haden, a member of the key management team, provides coaching services on a self employed basis and was paid £2,494 (2023: £4,186). The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £921 (2023: £420).” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Michelle Kent, the spouse of Chris Kent, a member of key management team, provided admin support services and was paid £1,965 (2023: £Nil). The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £Nil (2023: £Nil).
“The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is related to The Sports Trust as Sophie Downey is the Stepdaughter of a trustee of The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. During the year The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust made donations of £83,088 (2023: £201,250) towards the construction of the F51 Urban Skate Park and £25,000 (2023: £50,000) towards the CEO's salary have also been received from the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust provided a loan to the Charity during the building phase of F51.. The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £4,000,000 (2023: £4,000,000). ” — page 34
“Rachel Haden, a member of the key management team, provides coaching services on a self employed basis and was paid £2,494 (2023: £4,186). The total amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £921 (2023: £420).” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Sports Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£413k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
22

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.4m£1.5m
31/08/2024£1.1m£1.2m
31/08/2023£1.1m£1.4m
31/08/2022£1.7m£917k
31/08/2021£2.1m£429k

Common questions

Is The Sports Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group generated an operational surplus of £183,223, excluding depreciation, despite reporting a total deficit of £113,486 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £250,206, which are above its stated policy target of £25,000, although its trading subsidiary is in deficit. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.

What does the highest-paid employee of The Sports Trust earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds The Sports Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name The Sports Trust as a grant recipient include THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£534k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery31/07/2024£100kMillionaire Street 2024 06w2

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