CROSTON SPORTS CLUB
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Croston and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstance or for the public at large in the interest of social welfare.
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CROSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE 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 IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £85,928, resulting in a net income of £23,935 for the year. The trustees acknowledge that the charity holds significant tangible fixed assets but notes that these investments are not available for revenue expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in business.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 60,000”
“The reserves policy is to accumulate funds so as to have as many years running costs as possible in reserve to cover cyclical maintenance, which will provide long term security to the users of the Sports Club.” — page 6
“Then the net assets of £35,200 which were used by wholly owned subsidiary company Croston Sports Club Trading Ltd ("Trading") were transferred to their loan account.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- NEVILLE THOMAS NORCROSSchair
- Andrew James Maddran
- Craig Howard
- David Christopher Caunce
- Geoffrey Leslie Goulding
- Judith Ann Maddran
- Nicholas Aaron Beswick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £90k | £66k |
| 31/08/2024 | £60k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £12k |
Common questions
Is CROSTON SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £85,928, resulting in a net income of £23,935 for the year. The trustees acknowledge that the charity holds significant tangible fixed assets but notes that these investments are not available for revenue expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in business. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/05/2020 | £9k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 15/02/2016 | £5k | Flood Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- CONISTON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE
- EGERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
- BERKHAMSTED COMMUNITY CRICKET AND SPORTS CLUB
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- COLBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSTON SPORTS CLUB | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONISTON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EGERTON FOOTBALL CLUB | £294k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BERKHAMSTED COMMUNITY CRICKET AND SPORTS CLUB | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CROFTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |