THE LODGE ACTION SPORTS CLUB

Registered charity 1161101 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LODGE INDOOR SKATEPARK & YOUTH CAFE

A Summary of the main activities include; Developing and running activities, events, programmes and coaching sessions that have been available to hard to reach group such as: disengaged pupils at local secondary schools, deprived areas, young people with learning disabilities and inactive groups.

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWTON ABBOT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ROLLER-SKATING, SKATEBOARDING AND BMX BIKING, FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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

Causes: Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,840 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £96,297 and total expenditure of £102,137. The trustees consider the financial position appropriate for current activities, noting that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,439 at the period end. The charity received significant National Lottery funding to support core costs and expansion over a two-year period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet ongoing operational commitments and unforeseen costs (held: £19k)
“The charity aims to maintain reserves sufficient to meet ongoing operational commitments and unforeseen costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£96k£102k
31/03/2024£57k£61k
31/03/2023£49k£57k
31/03/2022£66k£59k
31/03/2021£64k£46k

Common questions

Is THE LODGE ACTION SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,840 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £96,297 and total expenditure of £102,137. The trustees consider the financial position appropriate for current activities, noting that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,439 at the period end. The charity received significant National Lottery funding to support core costs and expansion over a two-year period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England03/01/2025£7kER - The Lodge Recovery plan
Sport England20/01/2020£7kGet On Board
Sport England07/10/2015£10kMulti-Wheeled Sports Programme