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THE SPORTS COUNCIL TRUST COMPANY

Registered charity 803779 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£3.4m
Latest spending
£4.4m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net expenditure of £1.0 million for the year, driven by a significant decrease in gifted assets compared to the previous year. The financial position is supported by the parent body, ESC, which funds operational deficits and provides assets, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2.6 million. The Trustees confirm that the Charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £2.6m)
“We aim to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves equating to at least three months of expenditure.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Comptroller and Auditor General.

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

Total income
£3.4m
Total spending
£4.4m
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.4m£4.4m
31/03/2024£5.9m£5.7m
31/03/2023£2.9m£4.6m
31/03/2022£2.8m£4.7m
31/03/2021£2.8m£4.5m

Common questions

Is THE SPORTS COUNCIL TRUST COMPANY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net expenditure of £1.0 million for the year, driven by a significant decrease in gifted assets compared to the previous year. The financial position is supported by the parent body, ESC, which funds operational deficits and provides assets, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2.6 million. The Trustees confirm that the Charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Comptroller and Auditor General.

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THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUST1£10k

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