BATLEY SPORTING FOUNDATION CIO
Batley Sporting Charitable Trust works in partnership with the Batley Bulldogs RLFC to deliver projects in the heart of the Batley community and surrounding Kirklees area harnessing the power of sport and physical activity to make a lasting and positive impact on the lives of individuals. We deliver projects under the principles of sport, health, education and community engagement.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £10,154 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £23,851. The trustees note that these reserves are considerably above their stated policy target of £3,500 to £4,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to keep between £3,500 and £4,000 as a reserve amount.” — page 5
Trustees
- ANDREW JOHN WINNER
- Catherine Jane Hinchliffe
- Haley Slater Wells
- Kathryn Lofthouse
- Paul Robert Lofthouse
- SUSAN WENDY WINNER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £83k | £73k |
| 31/10/2024 | £97k | £77k |
| 31/10/2023 | £67k | £88k |
| 31/10/2022 | £79k | £96k |
| 31/10/2021 | £79k | £52k |
Common questions
Is BATLEY SPORTING FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £10,154 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £23,851. The trustees note that these reserves are considerably above their stated policy target of £3,500 to £4,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £22k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 22/07/2024 | £10k | Improving Access to Sporting Activities in Batley |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £16k | Staff Salary |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £2k | CRF20: Batley Sporting Charitable Trust |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £24k | CRF20: Batley Sporting Charitable Trust |
| Sport England | 05/06/2020 | £2k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/12/2016 | £85k | "BatleyÂ’s Gallant Youths from the mountain top" |