LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1164829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE TRUST

The provision of sporting facilities for Lockleaze and the surrounding areas of Bristol

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

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

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£970k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £233,126 for the year, primarily driven by a non-monetary depreciation charge of £314,920. However, the trustees confirm the charity is in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £924,455, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £223,533 to £447,066. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £924k)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of expenditure. Budgeted expenditure for 2025 is £894,132 and therefore the target is £223,533 and £447,066 in general funds.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee, Mr A Isaac is Head of Sport at UWE who are a major user of the facility with income of £49,252 (2023: £47,575) during the year. As at the year end UWE owed the trading subsidiary £7,748 (2023: £5,656).
“Trustee, Mr A Isaac is Head of Sport at UWE who are a major user of the facility with income of £49,252 (2023: £47,575) during the year. As at the year end UWE owed the trading subsidiary £7,748 (2023: £5,656). Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
“Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)
“Trustee, Mr A Isaac is Head of Sport at UWE who are a major user of the facility with income of £49,252 (2023: £47,575) during the year. As at the year end UWE owed the trading subsidiary £7,748 (2023: £5,656). Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
“Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: As disclosed in the financial review in 2019 the Lockleaze Ground Trust donated the Land and Building at Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze to the charity, Mr J S D Tyler is a trustee of this charity and the Lockleaze Ground Trust.
“Trustee, Mr A Isaac is Head of Sport at UWE who are a major user of the facility with income of £49,252 (2023: £47,575) during the year. As at the year end UWE owed the trading subsidiary £7,748 (2023: £5,656). Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
“Trustee, Mr A Tutton is CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust who are a major user of the facility with income of £59,179 (2023: £58,136) during the year. As at the year end of Bristol Rovers Community Trust owed the trading subsidiary £3,986 (2023: £5,842)” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd
“The day to day management and operation of the Facility is carried out on behalf of the Trust by Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd (LSC Ltd), a trading subsidiary of the Trust.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lockleaze Sports Centre Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£970k
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£204k
Reserves (reported)
£7.7m
Employees
24

Reported reserves equal ~76.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (46% 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: 21.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£970k£1.2m
31/12/2023£2.3m£990k
31/12/2022£674k£892k
31/12/2021£637k£759k
31/12/2020£412k£654k

Common questions

Is LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE TRUST LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £233,126 for the year, primarily driven by a non-monetary depreciation charge of £314,920. However, the trustees confirm the charity is in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £924,455, which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £223,533 to £447,066. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England22/07/2021£50kCOVID-19 CLRF
Sport England09/02/2021£45kCovid-19 Return to play