REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1100319
SPORT IN DESFORD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2025
SFB GROUP LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS UNIT 8 OAK SPINNEY PARK RATBY LANE LEICESTER FOREST EAST LEICESTER LE3 3AW
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| Legal and administrative information Trustees' report Independent Examiner’s report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes forming part of the financial statements |
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SPORT IN DESFORD
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1100319
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| Trustees: | J.B. Houghton |
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| S.M. Houghton | |
| M. Hand | |
| A.D. Mortimer | |
| M.D. Hill | |
| N. Alder | |
| Principal office: | 6 Bedford Close |
| Desford | |
| Leicester | |
| LE9 9HN | |
| Independent Examiner: | SFB Group Limited |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Unit 8 | |
| Oak Spinney Park | |
| Ratby Lane | |
| Leicester Forest East | |
| Leicester | |
| LE3 3AW | |
| Solicitors: | Salusbury Harding & Barlow |
| 1 Berridge Street | |
| Leicester | |
| LE1 5JT | |
| Bankers: | HSBC plc |
| 10 Market Place | |
| Hinckley | |
| Leicestershire | |
| LE10 1NU |
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TRUSTEES' REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 7 and comply with the charity’s trust deed and applicable law. They have also been prepared in line with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice – UK GAAP), including FRS102, The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Constitution and objects
Sport In Desford is constituted in England and Wales under a trust deed dated 6 March 2002 and was registered as a charity (number 1100319) on 27 October 2003. The trust deed was revised on 5 June 2013 and 1 June 2016.
The object of the charity is to promote community participation within the village of Desford and its environs in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing bowls, tennis, table tennis, squash, football, recreational fitness, running, netball and scouting.
Achievements and Performance
SiD installed 50 extra solar panels and 3 air source heat pumps with the ambition to reach net zero in 2026. 2 Invertors failed and were replaced causing a short and small reduction in solar PV generation.
Inclusive work has thrived with the Inclusive Club for Adults with Learning Difficulties, relaxed tennis for youngsters with autism, together with Come-and-Try it days. The Mental Health well-being hub has maintained good numbers and discussions took place with the Parkinsons Society with a view to setting up a regular activity session in June 2025.
Classes and club sessions are expanding to cater for babies through to seniors in their 80’s, and from novice to high attainers. We are seeing around 1,000 participants coming through the door each week.
Health referrals have continued to come in and the physio provision has continued but with another company, Top Tier.
The MUGA is well used as a pay-as-you-play community opportunity.
Premises continue to be kept in good condition with new fencing on one side of the tennis court, due to a fallen tree, and a new perimeter fence has been erected by the scout area.
All health and safety checks have been carried out on a regular basis.
SiD remains an amazing community asset with a welcoming, encouraging and aspirational ethos.
Structure, governance and management
At the annual general meeting of the Charity, the members shall elect from amongst themselves a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, membership secretary and a development officer, known as Honorary Officers, who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.
The Executive Committee shall consist of not less than six nor more than twenty seven members being the Honorary Officers together with nominated representatives from the individual club sections and up to four co-opted members, save that the number of co-opted members may not exceed one third of the total membership of the Executive Committee. The Parish Council also have three places on the Executive Committee as landlords of the site.
At each Annual General Meeting, the Executive Committee nominates a minimum of six and a maximum of ten people to serve as Trustees of the Charity for the ensuing year. Nominations for the appointment of a new Trustee can be brought to the regular meetings of the Executive Committee and ratified by majority vote. A nomination of a new Trustee shall be supported by not less than three members of the Executive Committee.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Executive Committee members may stand for re-election at the next and each subsequent Annual General Meeting. Trustees would be expected to serve at least a term from the date of appointment to the third Annual General Meeting following their appointment, but will then be eligible for re-election.
The trustees meet regularly to review the charity’s affairs and operations, having in mind at all times the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, specifically including in their Annual Report issues of Governance, Compliance, Finance and along with the Executive Committee the presentation of a Business Plan for the ensuing two years. They also operate a rolling review of Health and Safety Policies whilst ensuring compliance with Employment, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Complaints etc Policies. Insurance cover is provided by Desford Parish Council.
The trustees who have served during the year (and since the year end) are shown on page 1.
Financial review
Overall, operating income and expenditure remained steady, but support from the Contingency Reserve was needed to enhance the grounds and clubhouse maintenance program; together with completion of the charity’s net zero project. These investments will help to improve the clubhouse future offerings; whilst containing overheads. A summary of the charity’s financial activities is set out on page 5 and related notes.
Reserves policy
Apart from grant receipts not yet expended, it is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds to provide sufficient resources to cover management, administrative and operational costs and to provide for an unrestricted contingency fund.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and trust deed. The Statement of Financial Activities has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2019) “Accounting by Charities”. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: S.M. HOUGHTON CHAIR OF THE TRUSTEES
27 January 2026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 10
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
P CARVELL
Chartered Accountant Unit 8 Oak Spinney Park Ratby Lane Leicester Forest East LEICESTER LE3 3AW
27 January 2026
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
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| Note | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Incoming resources | |||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Activities for generating funds | 2 | 60,891 | 61,746 |
| Investment income | 4 | 409 | 7,144 |
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| 61,300 | 68,890 | ||
| Resources expended | |||
| Unallocated costs of activities | 5 | 77,656 | 70,000 |
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| Net outgoing resources being | (16,356) | (1,110) | |
| net movement in funds | |||
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 122,071 | 123,181 | |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 | £ 105,715 | £ 122,071 | |
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| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General Reserve: | |||
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 66,360 | 67,833 | |
| Deficit for year | (16,356) | (1,110) | |
| Transfer from/to Contingency fund | 29,452 | ( 363) | |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 | £ 79,456 | £ 66,360 | |
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| Contingency: | |||
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 55,711 | 55,348 | |
| Allocation for the year | (29,452) | 363 | |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 26,259 | 55,711 | |
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| £ 105,715 | £ 122,071 | ||
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| Restricted funds | |||
| Deferred Grants: | |||
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 12,062 | 11,680 | |
| Movement for the year | (8,212) | 382 | |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 | £ 3,850 | £ 12,062 | |
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| The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these | accounts. |
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed assets Tangible assets Investment Current assets Bank Investment Debtors Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Funds General reserve (unrestricted) Contingency reserve (unrestricted) Deferred Grants (restricted) |
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Note 2025 2024 9 84,249 79,377 10 100 100 --------- --------- 84,349 79,477 3,565 2,728 11 30,521 59,073 12 4,707 5,235 --------- --------- 38,793 67,036 13 13,577 12,380 --------- --------- 25,216 54,656 ----------- ---------- £109,565 £ 134,133 ====== ====== 79,456 66,360 14 26,259 55,711 ----------- ----------- 105,715 122,071 15 3,850 12,062 ----------- ----------- £ 109,565 £ 134,133 ====== ====== |
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).
Approved by the trustees on 27 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
S.M. HOUGHTON - TRUSTEE
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these accounts.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1. Accounting policies
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The principal accounting policies of the charity are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year:
(a) Income and expenditure
Income and expenditure are included on the accruals basis and expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
(b) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost net of attributable grants and depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Clubhouse fixtures and equipment Over five years (six months charge in year of acquisition) Long Leasehold Premises Over the unexpired lease period
(c) Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investment represents shares held in the charity’s trading subsidiary company, Sport In Desford Trading Limited.
Since a reliable estimate of market value is not readily available and, as such an estimate could not be obtained without undue expense, this investment is included in the financial statements at cost.
(d) Current Asset Investments
Current asset investment represents units held in charitable investment funds and is stated at realisable value.
(e) Grants receivable
Income received from grants is included in the Deferred Grants Fund until the money is expended, whereupon it is deducted from the expenditure incurred or the cost of assets acquired.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| 2. | Activities for generating funds | |||
| Members’ subscriptions | 8,185 | 7,528 | ||
| Members’ activities (note 3) | 2,429 | 8,047 | ||
| Lettings | 33,556 | 26,502 | ||
| Solar electricity generation | 13,968 | 15,609 | ||
| Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) | 3,175 | 3,716 | ||
| E.V. charging | ( 422) | 344 | ||
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| £ 60,891 | £ 61,746 | |||
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| 3. | Activities | |||
| Income | Expenditure | |||
| Tennis - |
- | 1,900 | 2,124 | |
| Squash - |
- | 2,931 | 2,472 | |
| Football - |
- | 1,340 | 1,560 | |
| Bowls - |
- | 1,470 | 1,308 | |
| Fitness 21,894 |
29,628 | (7,734) | (2,015) | |
| Scouts - |
- | 1,230 | 1,080 | |
| Table Tennis - |
- | 1,092 | 1,318 | |
| Netball - |
- | 200 | 200 | |
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| £ 21,894 | £ 29,628 | £ 2,429 | £ 8,047 | |
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| 4. | Investment income | |||
| Increase/(decrease) in contingency fund investment | 548 | 7,301 | ||
| Bank charges and interest | ( 139) | ( 157) | ||
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| £ 409 | £ 7,144 | |||
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| 5. | Unallocated costs of activities | |||
| Maintenance: Grounds | 9,499 | 5,654 | ||
| Clubhouse | 17,101 | 10,070 | ||
| Clubhouse services | 45,946 | 49,469 | ||
| Printing and publicity | 534 | 276 | ||
| Accountancy and payroll (note 7) | 3,500 | 3,400 | ||
| Depreciation of fixtures and equipment | 315 | 463 | ||
| Amortisation of leasehold premises | 991 | 918 | ||
| Donation receipts | ( 230) | ( 250) | ||
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| £ 77,656 | £ 70,000 | |||
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- Trustees’ remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or expenses were paid to the trustees in the current or preceding year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| 7. | Independent Examiner’s fees | ||
| Fees payable to the Charity’s Independent Examiner for:- | |||
| The examination of the annual accounts | 600 | 500 | |
| Other services | 2,900 | 2,900 | |
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| £ 3,500 | £ 3,400 | ||
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| 8. | Employees | ||
| Activity income and clubhouse services costs | |||
| is after charging staff costs comprising: | |||
| Wages and salaries | 61,818 | 57,632 | |
| National Insurance: Contributions | 3,128 | 2,605 | |
| Incentive | (3,128) | (2,605) | |
| Pension scheme contributions | 489 | 427 | |
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| £ 62,307 | £ 58,059 | ||
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The average number of employees during the year including the charity’s trading subsidiary company, Sport In Desford Trading Limited, was eight (2024 – seven).
| 9. Tangible fixed assets (net of grants received) Long Leasehold Total Premises Cost At 1 April 2024 117,267 90,806 Additions 6,178 6,178 ---------- --------- At 31 March 2025 123,445 96,984 ---------- --------- Depreciation At 1 April 2024 37,890 13,006 Charge 1,306 991 --------- -------- At 31 March 2025 39,196 13,997 --------- -------- Net book value At 31 March 2025 £ 84,249 £ 82,987 ===== ===== At 31 March 2024 £ 79,377 £ 77,800 ===== ===== |
Fixtures & Equipment 26,461 - --------- 26,461 --------- 24,884 315 --------- 25,199 --------- £ 1,262 ==== £ 1,577 ==== |
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Cost of Leasehold Premises is stated net of grants received of £1,142,077 (2024 - £1,074,032).
Cost of Fixtures and Equipment is stated net of grants received of £85,750 (2024 - £83,814).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| 10. Fixed asset investments Cost and Net Book Value At 1 April 2024 and at 31 March 2025 |
Shares in subsidiary undertakings £ 100 ==== |
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Holdings of more than 20%
The charity holds more than 20% of the share capital of the following company:
| Subsidiary undertaking | Country of registration | Shares | held |
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| or incorporation | Class | % | |
| Sport In Desford Trading Limited | England (4975356) | Ordinary | 100 |
The aggregate amount of capital and reserves and the results of this undertaking for the last relevant financial year to 31 March 2025 were as follows:
| Capital and reserves £ 6,091 ==== |
Turnover £ 16,025 ===== |
Expenses Loss £ 16,100 £ 75 ===== ==== |
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11. Investment
This is the Contingency Fund and is invested in COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Accumulation Units.
| 12. | Debtors | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Activity debtors | £ 4,707 | £ 5,235 | ||
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| 13. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |||
| Amount due to: | subsidiary undertaking | 5,739 | 6,573 | |
| member activities | 4,262 | 4,262 | ||
| Sundry creditors | 3,576 | 1,545 | ||
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| £ 13,577 | £ 12,380 | |||
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| 14. | Contingency Reserve | |||
| This is an Unrestricted Reserve available for any unforeseen | expenditure. | |||
| 15. | Deferred grants | |||
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 12,062 | 11,680 | ||
| Grants received | 62,470 | 27,404 | ||
| Funds expended | (70,682 ) | (27,022) | ||
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 | £ 3,850 | £ 12,062 | ||
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