HARVEY HADDEN STADIUM
To ensure the provision of public sport and recreation, for the people of the City of Nottingham and visitors to the city forever. In order to achieve this, a programme of on going maintenance of grounds and related infrastructure is completed each year. This ensures that the sport and recreation provision is well maintained and provides good quality public recreation facilities.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC RECREATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a zero net surplus basis, with its annual operating deficit fully funded by grants from Nottingham City Council. The trustees have adopted a policy of holding no reserves, relying on the Council to meet any net expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is therefore not felt appropriate for the Trust to hold reserves.”
“The Council gave a grant of £89,659.82 to the Harvey Hadden Stadium in 2024/25, which funded the net expenditure of the charity. A further grant accrual of £1,575 has been included within the total income to reflect the increased grant provision in relation to fee accrual of Independent examiners cost.” — page 18
“The Council charged the charity £88,356.36 (2023/24 £107,241.48) in respect of grounds maintenance which is included in Resources Expended — Charitable Activities, within the Statement of Financial Activities.” — page 18
“The Council gave a grant of £89,659.82 to the Harvey Hadden Stadium in 2024/25, which funded the net expenditure of the charity. A further grant accrual of £1,575 has been included within the total income to reflect the increased grant provision in relation to fee accrual of Independent examiners cost.” — page 18
“The Council charged the charity £88,356.36 (2023/24 £107,241.48) in respect of grounds maintenance which is included in Resources Expended — Charitable Activities, within the Statement of Financial Activities.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £172k | £172k |
| 31/03/2025 | £138k | £138k |
| 31/03/2024 | £160k | £160k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £135k |
| 31/03/2022 | £117k | £117k |
Common questions
Is HARVEY HADDEN STADIUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a zero net surplus basis, with its annual operating deficit fully funded by grants from Nottingham City Council. The trustees have adopted a policy of holding no reserves, relying on the Council to meet any net expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.