SHEFFIELD FEDERATION FOR SCHOOL SPORTS
The Federation continues to support Primary and Secondary school competitions in: athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, cycle speedway, football, hockey, inclusive sport, netball, orienteering, rounders, rugby league, rugby union, table tennis and trampolining. We have also supported Sheffield pupils competing in regional and national school competitions.
Objects
TO FOSTER THE MENTAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES., AND TO HELP SUCH CHARITIES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £96,944, an increase from the previous year's £94,900. The trustees confirm the organization has sufficient funds to continue as a going concern, noting a surplus cash balance and reliance on annual membership fees and resumed council grants. The charity is entirely run by volunteers and has no significant liabilities or financial commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“Now that that the Council's grant is set to continue for the foreseeable future, the Federation's Cafgold reserves will be reviewed by the committee on an ongoing basis and allocated to provide additional funding to support the resourcing of school sports requirements of the federation where necessary, whilst ensuring that there are sufficient reserves to support the Federation as a going concern.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Andrew James Beare
- CRAIG MALKIN
- Helen Raynes
- Joao Joaquim Florence Fernandes
- PETER MCLEOD
- Pat Howse
- Steve Moran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £37k | £35k |
| 31/08/2024 | £37k | £34k |
| 31/08/2023 | £32k | £36k |
| 31/08/2022 | £39k | £21k |
| 31/08/2021 | £6k | £13k |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD FEDERATION FOR SCHOOL SPORTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £96,944, an increase from the previous year's £94,900. The trustees confirm the organization has sufficient funds to continue as a going concern, noting a surplus cash balance and reliance on annual membership fees and resumed council grants. The charity is entirely run by volunteers and has no significant liabilities or financial commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £10k | Schools Out! |