NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT
Registered charity 1184107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Northamptonshire Sport works together with local and national partners to get people in Northamptonshire More Active, More Often. Our focus is on reducing inactivity levels particularly for those people who are least likely to be active and most likely to be affected by health inequalities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,185,893, while total reserves rose to £1,796,594. The trustees report adequate resources for going concern, though they note that fundraising income has not developed as expected and key funding streams are due to finish in 2026 and 2027.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Holiday Activity and Food Programme (59% of income)
“Holiday Activity and Food Programme: £2,203,522” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £652,000 designated funds (held: £1.2m)
“The policy details a total amount of £652,000 to be maintained as designated funds to cover 75% of the current maximum liability for programme termination, redundancy and local government pension strain liability.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Chris Holmes — Chief Executive Officer (source)
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Cristina Taboada-Naya
- Dr Rachael Lewis PhD
- Kerry Susan Purnell MA
- Lucy Ferguson
- Nicky Bliss FCIPD
- Reemesh Vinod Patel
- Robert Colmer
- Steven John Brian North
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,185,893, while total reserves rose to £1,796,594. The trustees report adequate resources for going concern, though they note that fundraising income has not developed as expected and key funding streams are due to finish in 2026 and 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Who funds NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT as a grant recipient include BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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