DISABILITY AWARENESS WITH SPORT

Registered charity 1175151 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We have a number of disability exercise programmes running in the local community of Sheffield, catering for the long term ill health and disabled, this particularly includes provision for wheelchair bound individuals who want to improve their health. We have structured sessions for Boccia, Curling and Safe Play Sports for younger children.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £8,008 significantly exceed the trustees' stated target of £2,000, indicating a strong financial buffer. The charity reported a net receipt of £1,010 for the year, with total funds carried forward of £11,490. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the proper preparation of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £2,000 (held: £8k)
“The trustees have set target reserves of £2,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shelby Birkby, daughter of a trustee and key management personnel, received remuneration.
“Shelby Birkby, the daughter of a trustee and key management personnel, receives remuneration from the charity for her work as a sports assistant and instructor. Total remuneration in the period was £nil” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derbyshire · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£36k£36k
31/03/2025£26k£27k
31/03/2024£26k£28k
31/03/2023£27k£31k
31/03/2022£30k£30k

Common questions

Is DISABILITY AWARENESS WITH SPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £8,008 significantly exceed the trustees' stated target of £2,000, indicating a strong financial buffer. The charity reported a net receipt of £1,010 for the year, with total funds carried forward of £11,490. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the proper preparation of the accounts. 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 Fund14/05/2026£17kInclusive Games Within The Community
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2019£10kAll in this Together!
UK government—£10kALB-Disability Awareness with Sport (DAWS)