SHEFFIELD CITY KNIGHTS PROJECT
Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants living within Sheffield to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life.
Objects
(I) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS LIVING WITHIN SHEFFIELD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free cash reserves were £31,635, which falls within the trustees' stated policy range of £3,250 to £47,000. The charity reported a net payment deficit of £6,952 for the year, reducing total funds carried forward from £38,587 to £31,635. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“reserves should lay in a range between: - £3,250 being the liabilities due should the charity cease to offer daily sessions to project members. £47,000 being 6 months estimated operating costs.”
“S Thistlethwaite, son of trustee Karen Thistlethwaite was employed during the year was remunerated £7,323 (2025: £6,622). D Thistlethwaite, son of trustee Karen Thistlethwaite attended free sessions during the year in exchange for helping at the sessions. This arrangement is also in place for others who are able to help out. There were no other related party transactions, other than those detailed in note 2.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Laura Passo
- Steven Carter
- Susan Eastwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £91k | £98k |
| 31/08/2024 | £74k | £99k |
| 31/08/2023 | £69k | £67k |
| 31/08/2022 | £67k | £77k |
| 31/08/2021 | £12k | £16k |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD CITY KNIGHTS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free cash reserves were £31,635, which falls within the trustees' stated policy range of £3,250 to £47,000. The charity reported a net payment deficit of £6,952 for the year, reducing total funds carried forward from £38,587 to £31,635. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.