HILLSBOROUGH PARK

Registered charity 523913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hillsborough Park Partnership was established in 1999 as a group of organisations using or working in the park. They strive to improve the park for the good of local communities and the wider city.

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Latest income
£687k
Latest spending
£761k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's annual revenue expenditure generally exceeds its income, with the variance being borne by Sheffield City Council rather than carried forward. The trustees report that no specific unrestricted charity reserves are deemed necessary because the charity is managed and funded by the Council. Total funds increased to £3,759,211, though these are almost entirely tied up in fixed assets and investments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no specific unrestricted charity reserves are deemed to be necessary (held: £14k)
As the charity is managed and funded by the Council, no specific unrestricted charity reserves are deemed to be necessary. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sheffield City Council loan.
Within creditors, loans from Sheffield City Council amount to £226,000 (23/24: £226,000). — page 28
plus a reimbursement from Tramlines Ltd of £9,916 making total income of £329,114 — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tramlines Ltd reimbursement.
Within creditors, loans from Sheffield City Council amount to £226,000 (23/24: £226,000). — page 28
plus a reimbursement from Tramlines Ltd of £9,916 making total income of £329,114 — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Rogers Spencer. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£687k
Total spending
£761k
Reserves (reported)
£14k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£687k£761k
31/03/2024£1000k£685k
31/03/2023£937k£474k
31/03/2022£388k£368k
31/03/2021£389k£384k

Common questions

Is HILLSBOROUGH PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's annual revenue expenditure generally exceeds its income, with the variance being borne by Sheffield City Council rather than carried forward. The trustees report that no specific unrestricted charity reserves are deemed necessary because the charity is managed and funded by the Council. Total funds increased to £3,759,211, though these are almost entirely tied up in fixed assets and investments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Rogers Spencer.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HILLSBOROUGH PARK£687k0unclearno doubt
ENDCLIFFE PARK FY2025£219k0unclearno doubt
WESTON PARK TRUST FY2025£142k0unclearno doubt
FIRTH PARK FY2025£287k0unclearno doubt
NORFOLK PARK FY2025£344k0unclearno doubt
SHEFFIELD AND HALLAMSHIRE COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£1.2maboveno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.