BASLOW SPORTS FIELD CIO
Providing and maintaining a recreation ground and sports facilities in the interests of social welfare with the aim of improving the conditions of life of the local inhabitants in particular by improving their physical and psychological health and wellbeing.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-(A) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE RECREATION GROUND AND SPORTS FACILITIES ON LAND KNOWN AS BASLOW SPORTS FIELD IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE LOCAL INHABITANTS IN PARTICULAR BY IMPROVING THEIR PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. (B) TO FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL INHABITANTS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME. THE PRINCIPAL SITE AND BUILDINGS KNOWN AS BASLOW SPORTS FIELD SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR USE FOR THE SAID OBJECTS. IN THIS CONSTITUTION THE EXPRESSION "LOCAL" SHALL MEAN BASLOW AND THE AREA WITHIN TEN MILES THERE FROM. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a profit, although the Independent Examiner noted that unrestricted reserves may be overstated due to unadjusted restricted monies and unpaid liabilities. The charity faces ongoing challenges including disputed water charges and unpaid contributions to the MUGA fund, which the examiner highlighted as potential future liabilities. Despite these issues, the trustees have implemented restructuring and budgeting measures to protect the charity's future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Paul and Dave Robins provide monthly contracted ground maintenance and pavilion cleaning services respectively, for which they receive separate monthly payments.” — page 11
“The Trustees have agreed separate, special arrangements with Becky Lyn (TryUmph in Sport) and Dave Robins (Cafe) for the regular use of Sportsfield facilities.” — page 11
“Paul and Dave Robins provide monthly contracted ground maintenance and pavilion cleaning services respectively, for which they receive separate monthly payments.” — page 11
“The Trustees have agreed separate, special arrangements with Becky Lyn (TryUmph in Sport) and Dave Robins (Cafe) for the regular use of Sportsfield facilities.” — page 11
“I have previously raised a concern that trustee appointments and retirements are not consistently adequately or fully reflected in the notes of Trustee meetings when they were voted on.” — page 10
“The retirement of working, active Trustees in 2023 has only put more pressure on those who are left, and this could compromise the integrity and robustness of internal controls designed to protect Sportsfield resources.”
“I have previously raised a concern that trustee appointments and retirements are not consistently adequately or fully reflected in the notes of Trustee meetings when they were voted on.” — page 10
“The retirement of working, active Trustees in 2023 has only put more pressure on those who are left, and this could compromise the integrity and robustness of internal controls designed to protect Sportsfield resources.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2017)
Trustees
- Tony Mottramchair
- Andrew Knowles
- Emma Louise Legdon
- Georgina Rachel Abdy
- Helen Watts
- JOHN FRANK WATTS
- Jacqueline Joy Mantell
- Jonathan Holsgrove
- Lucy Grant
- Rebecca Louise Bloomfield
- Stephen John Brown
- Stuart Cunningham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £48k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BASLOW SPORTS FIELD CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a profit, although the Independent Examiner noted that unrestricted reserves may be overstated due to unadjusted restricted monies and unpaid liabilities. The charity faces ongoing challenges including disputed water charges and unpaid contributions to the MUGA fund, which the examiner highlighted as potential future liabilities. Despite these issues, the trustees have implemented restructuring and budgeting measures to protect the charity's future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/04/2014 | £30k | Refurbishment of Community Multi Use Games Area |