COVENTRY AND NORTH WARWICKSHIRE SPORTS CLUB

Registered charity 1171594 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CNWSC, COVENTRY AND NORTH WARWICKSHIRE CRICKET CLUB

Promote community participation n healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing Cricket, Squash, Tennis, Netball and Bridge.Provision of gym and other facilities to support community participation in other sports and activities to promote physical and mental fitness.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC:TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COVENTRY AND NORTH WARWICKSHIRE 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.

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 · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£240k
Latest spending
£247k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,177 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,079,932. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of significant funding drops. The charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (64% of income)
“Total income 194,976 45,270 240,246” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month's expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debentures owed to trustees
“At the balance sheet debentures of £26,000 (2024 - £26,000) were owed to 2 (2024 - 2) trustees. The interest due on these debentures during the year amounted to £1,040 (2024 - £1,040) but these amounts were waived.” — page 23
“A wholly owned subsidiary trading company — Coventry Sports & Functions Ltd —- was incorporated to continue the commercial activities of the former members club.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary trading company
“At the balance sheet debentures of £26,000 (2024 - £26,000) were owed to 2 (2024 - 2) trustees. The interest due on these debentures during the year amounted to £1,040 (2024 - £1,040) but these amounts were waived.” — page 23
“A wholly owned subsidiary trading company — Coventry Sports & Functions Ltd —- was incorporated to continue the commercial activities of the former members club.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Coventry Sports and Functions Ltd
“A wholly owned subsidiary trading company — Coventry Sports & Functions Ltd —- was incorporated to continue the commercial activities of the former members club.”
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 (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£240k£247k
31/03/2024£202k£171k
31/03/2023£181k£205k
31/03/2022£204k£187k
31/03/2021£148k£91k

Common questions

Is COVENTRY AND NORTH WARWICKSHIRE SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,177 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,079,932. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of significant funding drops. The charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2026£20kUpgrade lighting and plumbing to save energy and water
Sport England05/05/2021£0COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding)
Sport England29/05/2020£10kCOVID-19 CEF