THE ALDINGBOURNE COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE

Registered charity 276055 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Charity is the provision and maintenance of a recreational ground and community centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Aldingbourne and the surrounding neighbourhood (the area of benefit) with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

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Latest income

£62k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,000 for the year, which was attributed to planned critical roof and drain repairs. Unrestricted reserves stood at £75,711, with a stated policy to maintain a bank reserve of £10,000 for unanticipated expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: letting the centre’s facilities and grounds

“The main source of income has been derived from letting the centre’s facilities and grounds.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient general reserves that are deemed necessary to fund the on-going day-to-day operations of the charity (held: £76k)

“The trustees seek to retain sufficient general reserves that are deemed necessary to fund the on-going day-to-day operations of the charity.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

JONATHAN ARTHUR LEAHYchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Heidi Luther
Linda McKenzie
Matt Terry
Michael Warden
ROBERT DRIVER · trustee of 1 other charity
SIMON KENNEDY
Sara Waller
Susan Hodgkins

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£62k	£79k
31/01/2024	£54k	£51k
31/01/2023	£47k	£46k
31/01/2022	£38k	£36k
31/01/2021	£27k	£27k

Common questions

Is THE ALDINGBOURNE COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,000 for the year, which was attributed to planned critical roof and drain repairs. Unrestricted reserves stood at £75,711, with a stated policy to maintain a bank reserve of £10,000 for unanticipated expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/01/2011	£4k	The Provision of Audio Visual and Conferencing Equipment
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/01/2010	£2k	Aldingbourne Alive!