BRIDPORT AND WEST DORSET SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £144,394 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,087,249 to £942,855. The trustees note that rising operating costs and inflation contributed to expenditure being 12% over budget, while income exceeded budget by 10%. The charity remains dependent on a management fee from Dorset Council and expresses concern regarding the long-term sustainability of this funding and the adequacy of its financial reserves for future repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has no such reserves and generating them from within the Trust will take a long time. The impact of Covid-19 has depleted the Trust’s cash reserves.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- William Thrower — Centre Manager
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Frederick Fowlerchair
- Caroline Saunders
- Deborah Fox
- Jason Vaughan
- Nicholas John Thornley
- Phillip Alan Summerton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £887k | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is BRIDPORT AND WEST DORSET SPORTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £144,394 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,087,249 to £942,855. The trustees note that rising operating costs and inflation contributed to expenditure being 12% over budget, while income exceeded budget by 10%. The charity remains dependent on a management fee from Dorset Council and expresses concern regarding the long-term sustainability of this funding and the adequacy of its financial reserves for future repairs. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Edwards & Keeping.