RADFORD COMMUNITY SPORTS CIO
Our aim is to increase participation in sports and activity programmes also promoting health and fitness to mainly under 16's and also encouraging people from the North west of Coventry including schools and community groups to engage in fitness & activities such as yoga, aerobics,martial arts, gymnastics and multi-gym classes and also learning and playing racket sports.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RADFORD AND COVENTRY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SPORT AND OTHER RECREATION OF 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.(2) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF RADFORD AND COVENTRY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PLAYING OF SQUASH, RACQUETBALL, BOXING, FOOTBALL, BADMINTON AND SUCH OTHER AMATEUR SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,034 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £30,201. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“At the balance sheet date the reserves totalled £30,201 and the charity is looking to increase these to meet the reserves policy.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- FRANK HOLT MBAchair
- CLIDE BROWN
- STEVE BENNETT CIPD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £191k | £180k |
| 30/09/2024 | £180k | £162k |
| 30/09/2023 | £107k | £111k |
| 30/09/2022 | £84k | £135k |
| 30/09/2021 | £198k | £155k |
Common questions
Is RADFORD COMMUNITY SPORTS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,034 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £30,201. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 23/04/2014 | £50k | "Change 2 Sport!" |