ASHBOURNE RECREATION GROUND SPORTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Ashbourne, and the surrounding area the provision of multi purpose sporting facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for individuals or groups who have the 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.
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TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ASHBOURNE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF MULTI PURPOSE SPORTING FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WHO HAVE THE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £836,430, while the charity holds a reserves policy target of three months' running costs. The filing notes that the financial position has become more robust, allowing for increased investment in supporting sports clubs and community activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's reserves policy aims to hold 3 months running costs in reserve” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Trustees
- JOHN LAKEchair
- Albert Golding
- Andrew Bailey
- Caroline Cooper
- Claire Louise Woodroffe
- David Redshaw
- David Wood MBA
- JULIAN BURTON
- MICHAEL HULME
- Neil Austin Brown
- Norman Harris
- Paul Gerrard
- Phil Chell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £449k | £432k |
| 31/12/2024 | £323k | £320k |
| 31/12/2023 | £286k | £309k |
| 31/12/2022 | £345k | £260k |
| 31/12/2021 | £880k | £63k |
Common questions
Is ASHBOURNE RECREATION GROUND SPORTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £836,430, while the charity holds a reserves policy target of three months' running costs. The filing notes that the financial position has become more robust, allowing for increased investment in supporting sports clubs and community activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2024 | £12k | Ashbourne Pavilion Stay & Play |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £749k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NORTON SPORTS CHARITY
- BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB
- Active Partnerships
- KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED
- HENDRED SPORTS CLUB
- ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHBOURNE RECREATION GROUND SPORTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £449k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTS CLUB | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Active Partnerships | £3.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENDRED SPORTS CLUB | £214k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |