SPORT IN MIND
Registered charity 1161323 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Sport in Mind is the mental health charity that uses sport and exercise to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems. Our works promotes mental and physical wellbeing, aids recovery, combats social isolation, educates and empowers people to move their lives forward in a positive direction
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £220,913 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,435,634 to £1,214,721. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by an excess of current assets over current liabilities. Free reserves held at £411,858 exceed the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£317,012).
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £412k)
“It is thus our policy to hold three months operating costs of the charity as reserves, totalling £317,012” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from subsidiary
“A balance of £25,000 (2024: £25,000) was owed by Run Talk Run CIC, a subsidiary of Sport in Mind, as at 28 February 2025. The loan was non-interest bearing.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Run Talk Run CIC
“Within other debtors is a loan balance of £25,000 (2024: £12,500) owed by Run Talk Run, a subsidiary of Sport in Mind.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Richardson Jones. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sport in Mind (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£73k
Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/08/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- PAUL MCADAMchair
- Andrew Holland
- Derek Peaple · trustee of 1 other charity
- Gavin Newby
- Graham Bednash
- Helen Wannell
- Rachel Davies
- Rosalind Crowder · trustee of 1 other charity
- keran sangha
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blaenau Gwent · Monmouthshire · Rhondda Cynon Taff · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPORT IN MIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £220,913 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,435,634 to £1,214,721. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by an excess of current assets over current liabilities. Free reserves held at £411,858 exceed the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£317,012). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richardson Jones.
Who funds SPORT IN MIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPORT IN MIND as a grant recipient include THE ALEXANDER MOSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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