YATE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX LTD
Provision of Sports and Community facilities
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1 THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF YATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING ATHLETICS, HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, AND ANY OTHER SPORTS, GAMES OR RELATED ACTIVITIES.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE NOT UNDERGOING FORMAL EDUCATION;3 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF YATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS;4 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF YATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF 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;5 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE IN YATE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING BY DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES;6 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF YATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF YATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING SPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £154,268, an increase from the previous year's £125,567. The trustees note that these reserves are used as working capital to support charitable activities and are not deemed excessive. The charity reported a net income of £28,701 for the year, driven primarily by income from sports centre activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Sports centre activities 147,181”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JEREMY RICHARD JAMES DALEchair
- Adrian John Chambers
- ELLEN SUSAN TAYLOR
- JOHN PAUL FORD
- Martin Beard
- Matthew Kitson
- Paul Blackwell
- Sally Thomas-Ellis
- Stewart Stacey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £156k | £128k |
| 31/03/2024 | £178k | £172k |
| 31/10/2022 | £110k | £98k |
| 31/10/2021 | £92k | £100k |
| 31/10/2020 | £111k | £80k |
Common questions
Is YATE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £154,268, an increase from the previous year's £125,567. The trustees note that these reserves are used as working capital to support charitable activities and are not deemed excessive. The charity reported a net income of £28,701 for the year, driven primarily by income from sports centre activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 02/06/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- LEGACY LEISURE LIMITED
- SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
- UK NATIONAL PARKS CHARITY FOUNDATION
- NORTON SPORTS CHARITY
- MOHEBBAN AL - MAHDI YOUTH FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YATE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX LTD | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOSFORTH FIELDS SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £475k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEGACY LEISURE LIMITED | £40.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED | £768k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UK NATIONAL PARKS CHARITY FOUNDATION | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |