THE SPENCER CLUB
The Charity is the umbrella organisation for a multi -sports community sports club and has circa 3500 members. The Charity holds a long lease of its grounds and sports facilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF CRICKET,HOCKEY,LACROSSE, NETBALL,SQUASH AND TENNIS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £618,330, reflecting a net movement in funds of £61,080 for the year. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary which runs the Club’s bar and catering facilities since such activities are not within the Charity’s primary purposes.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Mark Hydechair
- Andrew James Morrison
- Andrew Stanton
- Benjamin Charles Thompson
- Christine Graham
- John Turner
- Noreen Newbold
- Per-Arne Johnsen
- Simon Marsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £431k | £370k |
| 30/09/2024 | £326k | £247k |
| 30/09/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE SPENCER CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £618,330, reflecting a net movement in funds of £61,080 for the year. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/08/2012 | £42k | Clubhouse Refurbishment Phase II |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- CLUB SFC
- NORTON SPORTS CHARITY
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- ST ANDREW'S CLUB
- HENDRED SPORTS CLUB
- FRIENDS OF SPENCER PARK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SPENCER CLUB | £431k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLUB SFC | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTON SPORTS CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S CLUB | £618k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENDRED SPORTS CLUB | £214k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |