SHOTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ('FACILITIES' IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);(B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATI
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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ('FACILITIES' IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);(B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY; AND(D) FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £1,344 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £32,768. The trustees report that they aim to breakeven and are succeeding through grants and donations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- John Caseychair
- Jacqui Vosper
- James Calcutt
- Kay Khan
- Keith Dibble
- Nadia Martin
- Peter O'Shea
- Terry Owens
- Vivien Grieve
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £75k | £74k |
| 30/06/2024 | £65k | £49k |
| 30/06/2023 | £31k | £26k |
| 30/06/2022 | £182k | £192k |
| 30/06/2021 | £184k | £206k |
Common questions
Is SHOTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £1,344 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £32,768. The trustees report that they aim to breakeven and are succeeding through grants and donations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/08/2020 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| Sport England | 22/06/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
| UK government | 15/06/2020 | £18k | Covid-19 Impact Fund |
| UK government | 15/05/2020 | £20k | £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund |