BELVEDERE AND CALDER VALE SPORTS CLUB
We promote affordable community participation in healthy recreation by providing and maintaining facilities for all members of the public who wish to participate, regardless of ability, in playing cricket, association football, rugby union football and other outdoor sports on an amateur basis. Facilities means: land, buildings, equipment, and promoting and organising sporting activities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, IN PLAYING CRICKET, ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL, RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL AND OTHER OUTDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES (FACILITIES MEANS: LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROMOTING AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE;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 AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; ANDTO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM BASED SPORTS SUCH AS CRICKET, ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,432 for the year ended 31 May 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £102,320. The trustees consider this level of reserves prudent and state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider the level of reserves, £102,320 (2024 - £91,888), prudent for the Charity at this time taking into account potential liabilities in the event that the charity ceased. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually.” — page 7
“During the year BCVSC Limited repaid a loan of £10,000 to Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club.” — page 24
“During the year Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club continued to advance loan facilities to BCVSC Limited of £10,500.” — page 24
“During the year BCVSC Limited repaid a loan of £10,000 to Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club.” — page 24
“During the year Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club continued to advance loan facilities to BCVSC Limited of £10,500.” — page 24
“During the year BCVSC Limited repaid a loan of £10,000 to Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club.” — page 24
“During the year Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club continued to advance loan facilities to BCVSC Limited of £10,500.” — page 24
“BCVSC Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Belvedere & Calder Vale Sports Club.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alan James Clifford
- Dr Michael William McDevitt
- Frank Entwistle
- John Evan Lancaster
- Kathryn Beatrice Skelton
- Paul Gibson
- Stephen William Jackson
- William Richard Dooley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £73k | £62k |
| 31/05/2024 | £42k | £38k |
| 31/05/2023 | £88k | £77k |
| 31/05/2022 | £49k | £97k |
| 31/05/2021 | £143k | £19k |
Common questions
Is BELVEDERE AND CALDER VALE SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,432 for the year ended 31 May 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £102,320. The trustees consider this level of reserves prudent and state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 12/11/2020 | £45k | ALB-SportEngland-Covid-19 Return to play |
| Sport England | 05/06/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |