ACTIVE PARTNERS TRUST
Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,370,911, with a designated sinking fund of £425,000 set aside to cover termination costs. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position with funding secured until March 2027, though they note that increasing inflation may present challenges regarding employment costs in future years.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. 2” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C Hart is Shadow Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing at Erewash Borough Council. During the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity received grants of £15,117 (2024: £15,117) from the council. C Hart is also a County Councillor for Derbyshire County Council for the Breadall and West Hallam Division. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £144,000 (2024: £465,000) from the council.
“C Hart is Shadow Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing at Erewash Borough Council. During the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity received grants of £15,117 (2024: £15,117) from the council. C Hart is also a County Councillor for Derbyshire County Council for the Breadall and West Hallam Division. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £144,000 (2024: £465,000) from the council.” — page 38
“D Higton is the Service Director for Place and Communities at Nottinghamshire County Council. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £61,000 (2024: £60,000) from the council.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: D Higton is the Service Director for Place and Communities at Nottinghamshire County Council. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £61,000 (2024: £60,000) from the council.
“C Hart is Shadow Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing at Erewash Borough Council. During the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity received grants of £15,117 (2024: £15,117) from the council. C Hart is also a County Councillor for Derbyshire County Council for the Breadall and West Hallam Division. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £144,000 (2024: £465,000) from the council.” — page 38
“D Higton is the Service Director for Place and Communities at Nottinghamshire County Council. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £61,000 (2024: £60,000) from the council.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: R North is a Director of R J North Consultancy Ltd. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity paid £4,200 for consultancy services (2024: £Nil) from R J North Consultancy Ltd.
“C Hart is Shadow Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing at Erewash Borough Council. During the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity received grants of £15,117 (2024: £15,117) from the council. C Hart is also a County Councillor for Derbyshire County Council for the Breadall and West Hallam Division. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £144,000 (2024: £465,000) from the council.” — page 38
“D Higton is the Service Director for Place and Communities at Nottinghamshire County Council. During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants of £61,000 (2024: £60,000) from the council.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.1m
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
32
Trustees
- Jane Laughtonchair
- Adam Mark Hill
- Christopher Andrew Hassell
- Dr Joanne Bishton
- Dr Nammunikankanange Janak Gunatilleke
- Fiona Jane Callaghan
- Garry Lee Campbell
- Gemma Elisabeth Poulter
- Graham Feek
- Mark Shardlow
- Michael David Rich
- Rachel Mary North
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.1m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is ACTIVE PARTNERS TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,370,911, with a designated sinking fund of £425,000 set aside to cover termination costs. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position with funding secured until March 2027, though they note that increasing inflation may present challenges regarding employment costs in future years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bates Weston Audit Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of ACTIVE PARTNERS TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.