DIAMOND SPORTS SOCIETY LIMITED
The provision of indoor baseball and softball practice facilities for the general public.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMATEUR SPORT OF BASEBALL FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN LONDON (AND SUCH OTHER LOCATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE) FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of negative £340,188, indicating a significant deficit in net assets. The trustees report that the organization is operating at a net surplus but notes that this is greatly reduced due to ongoing payments of property lease arrears and initial funding liabilities. Per the trustees' report, the charity expects to clear arrears by the end of calendar year 2026 and become debt free thereafter.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted Funds (340,188)”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 14208240
Company officers (Companies House)
- SOPER, Samantha Ann on trustee list
- GIPPLE, Samuel Alexander on trustee list
- SOPER JR., Matthew William, Mr. not on trustee list
Trustees
- Matthew Soper Jr.chair
- Samantha Ann Soper
- Samuel Alexander Gipple
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £397k | £589k |
| 31/07/2024 | £190k | £323k |
| 31/07/2023 | £5k | £8k |
Common questions
Is DIAMOND SPORTS SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of negative £340,188, indicating a significant deficit in net assets. The trustees report that the organization is operating at a net surplus but notes that this is greatly reduced due to ongoing payments of property lease arrears and initial funding liabilities. Per the trustees' report, the charity expects to clear arrears by the end of calendar year 2026 and become debt free thereafter. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S PAINSWICK | 1 | £9k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NORTON SPORTS CHARITY
- DACORUM SPORTS TRUST
- Sportily
- CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED
- THE TENNIS & RACKETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- EASTBOURNE SAFFRONS SPORTS CLUB TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND SPORTS SOCIETY LIMITED | £397k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DACORUM SPORTS TRUST | £3.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Sportily | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE TENNIS & RACKETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £654k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |