Charlty reglstiatlon number 1144600 (England and Wales)
Company reglstrallon number 07800542
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trusteés
D Capper (Chairl
R Purdi8
Dr. H P181Ichaly
B 8arikor
J Amies
J Shakespeare
N Flelch6r
V Joel
C Mortey
A Daly-smllh
Or J de Grunchy
(Appointed 18 July 20241
{Appoinled 18 July 20241
(Appointed 18 July 20241
(Appointed 18 July 20241
Key management personnel
A Taylor (CEO)
Charlly numbèr
1144600
Company number
07800542
Reglstered office
Sport Park Loughborough Universily
3 Oakwood Drlve
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE113QF
Aud5tor
BK Plus Audit Limited
Oaklngham Hous8
Frederick Place
Hlgh Wycombe
Buckinghamshlre
HP11 1JU

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
CONTENTS
Page
Tiuslees, report
Stslem&nl of Twslees. ¥esponsibililies
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Ind6pendenl audilorfs report
statement of financial aclivili8s
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Balance sheet
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Slalemenl of cash flows
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Notes lo the financial slal8ments
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The Trustees, who are also dir8etors ol Ihe charity lor Ihe pu¥poses of the CoFnpanies Act 2006. p¢Esenl their report
wilh the financial slatemenls of the charity for lh8 year ended 31 March 2025.
The Tiuslee8 have adopted the provislons of Accounllng and Reporting by Charlll8s.' Slalemenl of Recommended
Practice appllcable lo charities preparlng Ihelr accounts in accordance with th8 Flnan¢lal Reportlng Standard
applicable In the UK and Republlo of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effeclive 1 January 20151.
About us
The A¢llve Partnershlps National OrganSsalion IAPNO} Is the nalional charlly ol lh& Activa P8rtnèrship# nèiwork, a
nationwid8 mc>vemenl, physical aclivily, ané sport nelwork with a vision to make active lifestyles th8 norm for
everyone.
We partner and connect with local and nalional st8keholders to transform lives and affect wtdespread soclal
change. Our focvs is on creating Ihe conditions to halp evÉryon81Sve a more aclive life.
We tBke a pl8¢e-based approach lo reducing inequaliti&s Ihrough our neiwork of 42 local organisallons, each
dedicated lo removing barriers lo movement, physlcal acllvlty and sport in local commtjnilles.
As a membershlp organlsalion, we exlsl lo connect, str8nglhBn #nd enabte our neh￿Ork 0142 Active Partn&rshlps.
Our role Is not just lo rèpresent the network, bul lo a¢1 as a connector. ensL*ring slrono, trusl.bBsed r818tionships
that power collaborallve acllon across places and syslems.
Although we arè A small tèam, we have bold ambitions, We see ourselves as part of the wlder movem8nt and work
relationally. embedding a CLsllure of shared purpos8, mutual 18arning and allgnment across our nalional-local
network. We support th8 neiwork lo lead and reswnd with aglllly and confidence.
STRATEGY PROGRESS
In 2023, APNO launched Crggling Momenlum, our first organisational strategy. Our vislon 15 to make active
Ilfeslyles Ihe nom lor everyone; our mission is lo make it easier lor people lo enjoy an active life. The strategy sel
otsl four strategic ambitions Ih8t shape oui work.. a strong and conneGled network., recognised leadership., a robust
approach lo evidence., and an oul8landing Organisalion.
In 2024-25. APNO enhanced its national leadershlp Tole. supported s¢gnificanl Pfogramme delivery lo be rooted in
and cannecled lo the conlexl of place3, and continued lo slrenglhen the ne￿￿Ork'S coh8si¢)n and capability. while
navigating seclor.wide capacity pressuras.
1. Havè a hlghly connected network of strong performlng Actlve Partnershlps
In 2024-25, APNO ¢onliTrued lo priorilise relallonshlps as the foundation of network slfenglh. We reinforced OLtr role
as a trusled organlsallon, connecting partnerships lo one another and lo wider slakeholders, through inlenllon81
comrnunicallon, pe8r learning spaces, and shared slraleglc focus.
Key developments Includ8d-.
Leadlng and supporting syslem-wlde collaboration on governanc8, EDI 8nd worklorcè development,
ensurlng consislenl gLFidance and a shared evtdence base.
Co.convening nallongl events alongslde nalional partn8rs Ilk8 the Mulll-sport Connect, Sport Welfara
Officer Away Day and Inlegraling physical activity into health and care event, creating spaces for reflection.
sharing and colleellvè actlon.
Evolving oui Communllies of Practlc8 and engagemet)I with communlcallons leads lo strengthen relalbnal
infraslruclure.
Our N8twork People Survey indiBaled improvgmenls in pefcelvecl coheslon, wilh 76V¢ ol respondents reportlng
sense of belonging beyond their individual partnership lup from 71°k}. Cunlinuing lo strengthen capacity and
18adership across Ihe nets￿rk will be an ongolng obj8ctive.

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2. Be valued as leaders creallng momentum acro58 places for Unltlng the Movement to flourish
APNO strengihened national visibility and system influence through PT02clive engageTNenl with goveTnmgnl.
agencies, and national partneTS. Key developments include:
Growing credibllily wilh Ihe Departmenl for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department for EducalSon, and
NHS bodies, who Increaslngly reference APNO'S leadership in place-based work.
APNO'S CEO represented the sector and the ne￿Ork al Ihe CMS Select Commlllee's Gam8 On inqulry
and al signific8nl roundtsblÈ discussions, reinforcing thè value of Active Partnerships nationally.
APNO contributed lo cross-seclor efforts on health inlegralion and co-led a major projecl to Integrate
physl¢al activity into health and care for people with long-lemi ¢ondiliDns.
APNO'S Tole In responding lo vAd6r system 8nd policy opportunili8s wll conllnue lo develop, as wll ils Tolg in
supportirig Active Partnerships lo inlerpTel nalional pollcy and Infllfence decision making locally.
3. Evidence change through a robust, meanlngful and embedded measuremènt. èvaluatlon and learnlng
framework
While APNO made progress in bLtilding Its Internal evaluallon Infraslruclura, Ilmllalions in cap8Clty constralried the
pace of development. Kèy sleps included..
Commissioning evaluation partners for the Sport Welfare and Mulll-sport programmtss.
Embedding slralegic change slalemenis lo darify desired change against Ihe 2027 $lr8legic objectives.
4. Ba 8n outstandlng porformlng organlsatlon
APNO conlinu&d lo embed equity, inclusion. and susi8in8bility across its operatiorbs. Progress included..
Impl6manling 8 r6frÈshed recmllm8nt process thèl led lo a more diverse applicarbt pool.
Launching a new Dlvorsily and Inclusion Aalion Plan ensuring governance Improvements align8d to th&
Sport England Code.
Slgnlng and promollng th8 ￿e￿Ik-w{de Envlronmenlal Sustainability Commilmenl.
We a150 Invested in slienglhenlng back-office lunclions and slralegic Capacily. consistent with our ambition lo be An
outstanding performing organi$81ion.
KEY PROJECTS
Integratlng Physlcal Actlvlty Into Health and Care
Over the past year. APNO has slr8nglhened Ils leadershlp In supporting he81th system integration. Working closely
wllh Sport England and NHS partners, we led inilialives lo posillon physical activity as a core part of health and care
delivery.
Key developments in 2024-25 Sncluded..
D15covery Exerclse- In partn8rship wlh Sport England, we completed a iwtryear discovery ph8S8
exploring the rnalurily of health p8rtt)er8hips across Active Partnerships. Insights were shared through
evenls, webinars and a new self-asse88menl tool.
Natlonal Coordlnatlon.. APNO coordinaled thrèe national health events, each with growing cross-$8clor
represenlalion. These sesslons galvanlsed NHS Inleresl and helped build confidence in the physical
actlvlly sector's conlilbulion.
System Leadershlp Programme.. APNO Is co-leading a Sport England-funded programme wllh Ihe
Faculty of Sport and Exerclse Medlclne lo Improve physical activity opportunllles for people with long-term
conditions. This includes govemanc8 slfuclures Involvlng NHS and Sector stakeholders and Ioc31 '1esl and
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These iniliallves r8fl8cl APNO'S gr￿ng nalional convenlng iole and represent a cullural shift, wth APNO seèr) as a
trusted partner able lo allgn nallonal and local prlorilles.
Multl-sport Actlvlty and Facllltles Fund
APNO rs leading the implemenlalion of Sport England's £8 rnillion Mulli-sport Activity and Facililles Fund, which
ims lo Improve access lo inclusive 8POrt opporiunilies in undefserved communities.
Our lead8rship role has included..
Programme Desi9n-. We worked wllh Sport England, Ihe Football Foundallon and NG8s lo cTrd8velop Ihe
fund's slruclLtre and priorities, securlng resources for national coordination, 8v8lualion, and capaclly-
buildlng.
Nallonal Conneclivlly.. APNO led Ihe Mulll-sport Connect, Learn and Nehvork Ev8nl, brlnging together
partners lo shar8 practice and slienglhen collabofallon.
Evalualion and Learning.. Independent evaluallon cariieé out by Stjbslance 2005 Lld crèdlls APNO wlih
strenglhgnlng coor(Sinalion 2nd supportlng high-quallty delivery across the netsvork. Feedback from local
partngis confirms that local Activè Partnershlps were Inslnjmenlal In enabling slrong applScalions that
r8achèd prlorlly groups.
The programme Is still In Ils early stages. bul il 18 already surfacing best praclice in equilable access 8nd community
engagement, with further nallonal leaming planned for 2025-26.
Sport Welfare Officer NÈlwork
The Sport Welfare Officer ISWO) Network was created follo1￿ng a commllmenl made by UK Sport and Sport
England in respc)nse lo Ihs Whyle Revlew, and APNO has played a cenlral role In Ils development and in
overseeing and co-o¥dinaling Ils work.
Key conlribLFlions in 2024-25 included..
Recrultment Support.. APNO Supported Ihe recruilmenl of Welfare Officers across Ihe country and
provided onboarding, communl¢alSons and strategic oversight.
Strategic Learnlng.. Indep8ndent ovalualion performed by Ecorys UK Lld shows strong early engagement..
2,700 tlubs received guidance,. 640 recelved intensive support,. and SWOS p3rtn6red wilh an average of28
MGBS each.
Collaborallon Tools.. APNO'S theory of change, unlversal offer and onboarding model are Credit￿ wllh
helping allgn expectations aoross the nelwork,
As Ihe SWO nètwork evolves, APNO will focus on slfanglh8ning NGB engagement, improving club oulro8ch, and
ensu¥ing the long-18rm Impact ol Ihe initiative Ihrough enhanced iolallonships and refined delivery models.
In summary. in ils second year of implementing Crealing Momentum, APNO continued lo build lis reputation 8s a
Iwsled national partner. We slrenglhened leadership in heallh and safeguarding, delivered largeled n8lion81
programmes, and enhancod lh8 network's collective voice.
Opgnlng School Faclllties IOSFI Programme
This programme conduded In March 2025. APNO led a consoriium of partners who dellv8red Ihe progfamme
across Ih18e years.
All key performance indicators for the programme were surpassed. The final slallsllcs for Ihe programme show Ihal..
241,543 puplls and 93.264 members ol the local community look part in the progr8mme
189,071 sessiolls look place across 1,580 s¢hool8

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All 42 Aclive Partnerships were involved in the OSF programme and the final report lor Ihe progiamme has also
highlighted other key outcomes such as..
A vit81 contrlbulion to the physical development in Early Years children in parlicipallllg schools, especially
Ihose who missed out on key experiences durino the COVID-19 panderniG.
As well 8S SUPPOrting Ihe four target groups lo be active, olheT key groups specific lo a local area, for
examplv children allending allemalive provisic)n like behavioural or pupil referral units, look part In bÉspoka
physlcal 8Ctivlty sessions
Swimming was a specific locus for the programm& and 568 swimming projecls received (undlng
Major leamlngs frown tha piogramme wll be shared with the Departmenl for Educalion and other key slakehold8rs.
2025-26 prlorltles
Our prlorltl8s for th8 next flnan¢l81 year wlll Inelud8'.
Commence dev8lopm8nl of fulure slrslegy beyond 2027
Refresh our approach lo pollcy dev8lopm8nl arid Influence
Evohje our operating model lo ensure our approach Is rooted In 8nd responsivé lo thè conl8xl and iealllies
f placès
Strengthen our support for Active Parlnerships, organisalional development
Inlegrale. embed and suslain our programmes into place-based approaches
Refine and fir*alise our organlsalion evaluaUon framework
Support the development of a new approach to school sport nettvorks
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In alignment with Ihe slralegic progress OLTrllined above, our financial managem8nl durfng 2024-25 remained
inlenlionally focused on enabling investment into our lonTrlerm priorities while adapting lo a shifting policy and
funding environmenl. The summary below reflecls how our financial aclivily continues lo underpin our rol& as a
trus18d national charity and system p8rtner.
Overvlew
2024-25 was the second full financial year under our Crealing Momentum Slralegy, which continues lo shapè our
rinanci81 decisic>n-making 8s 8 system partner commilled lo place-based leadership. Insight-led practi￿ and
sustainable development. The Board's flnanclal obje¢llves, r8vised in 2022.23. remained central lo our approach,
focusing on slewardshlp, agility, and Tesilience.
Despite a challenging macroeconomic envlronmenl, Ihe organisalion delivered a strong and stable fin2nci81
performance In 2024-25, enebling continued Investment into key priorilies such as governance. di9ital capabillly,
and cross-n8twork collaborallon,
Th8 year-end results demonslrale careful financial manag6m8nl and alignment with our long-lerm reservos
strategy. Flnancial plannlng factors in known inflationary pressures, including increases lo National Insurance and
supplier eosts.
Prlnclpal Fundlng Sources
The charlly's core acllvllltss Sn 2024-25 were princlpally funded through Sport England system partner funding and
membershlp fess. These represent tho Tnosl stable and recurrlng elements of our income profile and our
abllffily lo deliver 8gaSnsl our strategic alms.

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Tolal income for Ihe year was £3.49 milllon12024= £3.08 million). This includes-.
Sport England systém partner fundlng of £450,000, comprfslng the COTe award 1£300,0001 and an
additional varlalion of £150,000 approved during the yea¥ lo support speclflc slfaleglc development
pdorllles.
Membershlp Income of £105,300 (2024.. £105,300).
A new Place Facllilators contract wilh Sport England lo support place-based leadershSp roles across the
nehNork. 01 the £25,000 conlracl. £10,824 has been recognised in this financi81 year.
Three major reslricted programme gfants from Sport England continued during the year..
Sport Walfare OfflGers'. £350,610 {2024'. £249,458)
MultlJtsport Aetlvlty and Facllllles Fund= £427,943 {2024: £316,946)
Physlcal Activity Pathways for Health.. £249,000 {2024'. £51,000)
These mulll-year grants, due lo b6 completed by 2027 Iwilh the excepllon of the 1&monlh Health Pathways
progiamme, which concluded in Mgrch 20251, strengthen the network's cap8clly lo deliver on the ambitions ol
Ufrjiling fh8 Movement.
Further Income Sourcos
Further income of £1.88 million 12024.. £1.86 million) was received as part of IhE Department lor Educalioii's IDfEI
Opènlng School Facllities IOSFI progromme. Thls programme concluded in M8rch 2025, marklng the end of
Ihree-yegr p8rtnership in which we acled as the nalional lead. This programme dislribuled mole than £43 million lo
schools across England. expanding 8ccess lo physical activity for pupils and communilies.
The OSF dislrSbullon lo schools1£16.56 million in 2024-25) Is classified as pass-through lundlng and is excluded
from the slalulory accounts. This reflecls tha conlraclual arrangement with the DfE, under which APNO acts as a
dislribuling agènt and does not hold substantive control over Ihose luncls, While the fLJnding is not rellecled wllhln
the stalulory acGounls, the successful conclusion ol Ihis piogramme demonslrales our Gapability lo lead al Scale.,
ensuring govern8nco, compliance and impacl of Ihe Departtnenl for Education's inveslment.
Expendlture
Total expendlitjre for the year was £3.52 million (2024.. £2.73 mlllionl, réfletllng both increased programme delivery
and a rlse In support and slafflng costs. Prolecl activity accounted for the majority of expenditure (£2.55 mlllionl,
Including..
OSF programme costs rechargÉd lo DfE
Sport England programmp delivery {e.g. Sport Welfare, IAulti-Sport and Health Palhwaysl
Mernbership engagement, governanc8, and communications capacity
staff cos15 Increased lo £725,95512024'. £413,222), reflectlng both headcounl growlh and th8 budgeted Impact of
inflation. Support and govemance costs also rose 10 £261,072 12024.. £178,838), rÈflÉcllng investment
prolesston81 sarvlces, technology inlraslructL*re, and convènlng aclivsty aligned wlh the slralÈgy.
Surplus l D8flclt
The nel movement in funds for the year was a deficit of £26,51412024,' surplus of £326.8551. comprising..
Unreslricled reseNes.' deficll of £62,892
Reslr4cled reseNes.' Su￿1￿8 of £36,378

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This movemenl was in line wlh th8 approved reserves Strategy. As planned, the organisalion ijrow (k)wn on
unr8Stri¢led r8serves lo invest in key strategic infraslruclure and support areas. The reslTicled surplus r8la16s lo the
carry-forward of mulli-year Sporl England programme funding.
Reserves
As al 31 M8rch 2025, the charlly held..
Unreslrlcled reseNes of £402.167 (2024= £465.0591
R8slriclBd reserves of £481.417 (2024= £445,039)
The drawdtswn of £62,892 in unreslricled reseTves is consisleril with th8 808rd-approved reserves ulillsallon plan.
This plan, agreed as part of the Creating Momentum Strategy, supports the largel8d us8 of up lo £200.000 of
reserves betw88n 2023 and 2027 to strangthen the nelwork. The aim is lo brlng unroslrl¢led reserves In Ilne with
the designated reseNe largel by March 2027.
Reslricled reserves conllnu8 to reflect mulli-ye8r programme funding. wllh all balances expected to be fully *Jllllsed
wilhln PTogramme timelines.
Inv8Stm•nt Pollcy
The charity's inveslmenl approach priorllises $8curity and liquidity over return. given the short-lem naluie of most
funding agreements. We continue lo manag8 our reservtrs via the Flagstone plafform, which dlvorsifies deposits
8cross multiple FSCS-cover8d inslilulions and allows for real-tim8 oversight and eccess.
Resenjas Pollcy
The Board Taviews the reserves policy annually. The curfenl policy requires a minlmum unle81￿Ctod reserve
equlvalenl lo three monlhs of Core operating expenditure plus an allowance for potential liabllilies. Al year-end,
selves wer6 w811 above Ihls minimum. providing flexibillty and reslllence.
This posillon Onables us lo continue making planned strategic Investments whlle maintsining sufficAenl buffers to
absorb future shocks.
Flnanclal Plan 0blectlves12023-2027}
The charl￿S financlal oblecllves remain=
To malnlain robusl and proportionale financial controls
To ensure 8gile lin8ncial managemenl in support of the strategy
To priorilise transparency and alignment be￿een resource decSslons and ne￿ork impact
To reFnain open lo broader fundlng opportunities where allgned to our mission
To maintain unreslricled reserv&s 8bov8 policy minlmum ancl use them slralegically for long-lerm benefit
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Good governance continues lo be crilieal lo our ambition of being 'an oulslanding performing organlsation, and
Is vital in ensuring there Is confidence with our neiwork and funders, As 8 charily and m8mb8rship
organisalion, we mu51 have affective w8ys of working Ihal enable us to be htsld lo account, wilh the right lev61
ol scrutiny and challenge. We share a br¢ef updale on our appToach here, and more detail can be found in our
annual governance slalemenl which is published on the governance page of our website.
The organisalion 18 a charitable company limiltsd by guaranlee as defined by tho Companies Act 2006.
incorporaled on 6 October 2011. The Ch8rity is governed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Associalic
which sel out the objects. powers, board appointment processes and membership.

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The members ol the organis81ion are Ihe local Active Partnerships, that are situated across England, resulting in full
nalion81 coverage.
In th8 evenl of the company belng wound up. members 8ra r8quired lo conlribule an amount nol exceeding £1
pèr member.
We ar818d by a mainly volunlary Board which is openly recniiled and drawn Irom member Aclive Pattrarshlps
and independent members. Our Chair receives remunelalion, 85 agreed previously with tha Charity
Commission.
As a chalilable company in feceipt of publi¢ funds, and with our role as th8 represenlallve bixty for the
nationwide neh￿tsrk of Active Partnershlps, we are commilled lo le8ding by example and ensuring the highesl
standards ol governance and transparency.
Along wilh our members, we are comlnllled lo malnlalnlng comp11anc8 wllh the Level 3 Sport England Code
for Sports Governance. When new standards are introduced, we work proactively lo ensure compllance.
In 2024-25 w8 hovè..
Recruit8d four additional Board members in line with our Aflic18s, broadenlng the diversity and
skillsel ol our governance.
Completed an exletnal board evaluallon and produced a c18ar action plan for implemenlalion in
202>26.
Appoint8d a new Senior Independent Director lo slrenglher* bo8rd accounlabilily and assurance.
Designated Board champions for key aieas- equality. diversity 8nd in¢luslon IEDI): environmental
sustainability., wellare anif safely, and pèopl8 development, ensuring slialegic ownership and visible
leadershlp.
Conbnued lo evolve our committee slrucluré, with an ongoing review of govemance and working
groups. Thls included..
Pay and Remuneration Subcommillee
People Development Subcommittee
Financè 8nd Rlsk Subcommillee
All subcommlllees operate und&r clear terms of referenc8 oligned lo goocl governance prlnciples and are
deslgned lo support both APNO and th8 wlder nelwork.
Advariced the new Div6rsily and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAPI, building on the foLtnd8ttons 14id in
2023-24.
Developed a new Environmonlal Suslainabilily plan, which r8inforces our exisling environm8iilal
policy and reflects our value8-led approach lo ethical leadèrship.
Coordinated a People Sury8y across the neiwork, enabling us lo gather insight, surface shared
challènges and slrenglhs. and Inform ongoing organisational development across Aclive Partnerships.
These developments reinforce our belief Ihal strong govemance Is an enabler ol impacl, not jusl
mplSance. By continually investing in good governance, we aim lo provlde conlidence lo funders,
lègitimacy lo our convening role, and assurance lo our members and slakeholders.

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Recruitment and appolntmenl of new Trustees
The Trustees, who are also lh8 directors lor th8 purpose of company law, and who 88rved durlng the year and up lo
the dale of signature of the financial slalemenls were..
D Capper (Chairl
J Amies (Vice-chalr)
R Purdie
H Pielichaty
B Barikor
J Shakespeare
N Fletcher
V Joel
C Morley
J de Gruchy
A Daly-smllh
M Rhodes
A Shlpway
(Appolnled 18 July 20241
(Appointed 18 July 2024)
(Appointed 18 July 20241
{Appoinled 18 July 20241
{Re$igned 15 April 2024)
(Reslgned 2 May 2024)
The company's directors are also charity Trustees for charlty18w purposes, and under the CoMpan￿S artlcles are
known as th8 Board of Trustees.
The Ariicles delermln8 that the Board is made up of al least three and not morè than twelve IndivKJuals,
comprlslng up lo six Trusl88s associated with member Active Partnershlps (ellher staff or Board members),
four Trusle8s nol associaled wilh the members, an additional co-opted Twslee, and a Chair.
The Trustees of the charity are appointed by the Board from candidates recommendeil in WTlllng by tho
Nominations Committee. followin9 an open reeruSlmenl piocèss delerminÉd by th8 Board.
Trustees ordinarily hol(l office lor a term of three years and may bè r8-8ppolnted by the Board for furthew
cons8cutlV8 18rms each of up lo three years (as determined by tho Board). Truglees who have served
conseculive terms of olfice that are equal lo (or would bell re-appoinledl nin8 years In aggregate shall rellre
and shall not be 811glblg lor re-appoinlmenl for a minimum p8r(od of four years from such ratirem8nl.
Followng the appoinlm6nl of related Trustees. al the next Annual General Meeting, they shall be ratified by
Members by way ol an ordinary resolution.
David C8pper as Chair received remuneration throughoul the year. All olher Truslees give their lime
volunlarily and recelve no benefits. in addition lo expenses, Irom the charity for this role.
Organlsalional structure
The Board of Trusteès me81s al least quarterty and is rasponsible fo¥ providing Ihe slraleglc diroction of the
charity. The 802Td of Truslees includ&s represenlallves wllh a mix of skills and backgrounds. Any gaps wlll be
Identified, and new members will be recrulled lo fill Ih6m. The Chief Execulive, who also acts Js Company
Secreiary. allends meetings bul has no vollng rlghts.
Day-lo-day responslblllly for the provislon of the services rests with the Chlef Execullve Olficer who is Tesponsible
for ensurlng that the charlty dellvers the seNices specified and that any key performance IndiGalors are mel. The
Chlef Executive Officer Is supported by a small team of execulive officers and other contracted slaff.

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EhlDED 31 MARCH 2025
Induetlon and Iralnlng of Trustees
As part of Trustee rec¥uilmenl, we provlde an induction process lo support understandlngof the work of lh8 charity.
the ro18 and responsibilities of a Trusl8e and good govemane8. An Inforfnallon pack is provided, and Ihls includes
Trustee role description, copias ol the Arlides of Assacialion, lalesl financial slalemenls, polici8S, gnd other
guidance.
Related partle5
Insolar as it aligns with the chartlls objects, Ihè charity Is guided by both local and national policy. Natlonally. Sport
England is a key funder, and the charity plays a key role in the delivery of ils 2021-2031 slralegy, 'Uniling the
Movement.. The A¢live Partnerships Nalional Org8nisalion also works with a range of government departments and
national agencies lo deliver on our objeclives. Locally, Active Partnerships work wilh a range ol Icral agencies,
supporting a range ol pollcies and providing feedback lo inlomi Ihe ch8riVs work nalionally.
Audllor
In accordance wilh the company's articles, a resolulion propos1ng BK Plus Audit Limited b8 reappointed as auditor
ol Ihe company will be pul al a General Meeling.
Th8 Twslees, report was approved by the Board of TnJsla89.
D Cappor (Chalrl
241h Ociober2025
Dated..

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
STATEf¥lENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees, who are also Ihg directors of Active Parlnerships for the purpose of company law, are responslble for
preparing the frusl8es' Report and the financial slalemenls in accordance wilh applicable law and United Klngdom
Accounting SlandaTds (United Kingdom G¢nerallyAc¢epled Accounting Praclicel.
Company law requir8S the Trustees to prepare financial slalemenls for each financial year which give a true and fair
viBw of Ihs slate of affails of ih8 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of itrsources,
including lh8 income and expendilure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing Ihese financial slalemenls, th8 Trustees are required lo:
select suilable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
obsarva Ihe methods and principles in the ChaTilies SORP,.
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudenl;
slate whelhor applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followgd, subject lo any material depariures
disclosed and explained in th8 financial slalemenls- and
prepare the financlal slalements on Ihe going concern basis unl8ss 11 Is Inappropfial8 lo presume th81 the
charilable Company will continue in operalion.
Th8 Trust88$ Ora r8sponsible for keeping adequat8 accounllng records that disclose wilh ieasonablo accuracy al
any tims the financial posilion of the charitable company and en8bl8 them lo ensure that the financial slatemenls
comply with th8 Companies Acl 2006. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets ol the ch8ritabl8
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for Ihe prevenllon and detection of fraud and other lyregularities.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
OpTnlon
We have audited Ihe financial siat8mènts of Aclive Partnerships {Ih6 'charilable company'l for the year ended 31
March 2025 which comprise the stalemEnl of financial aclivilies, Ihe balance sheet, the statement of cash flows ènd
Ihe notes lo the financial stalemenls, including a summary ol significant accounting policies. Tha financial reporting
framework that h8s been applied in Iheir preparallon is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards,
includin9 Financi81 Reportlng Standard 102 Th6 Flnancial Reporting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK 8nd Republic ol
Iréland (United Kingdom G8nerallyAccepted A￿untIng Praclicel-
In our opinion, Iho financial statements..
glve a Irue and fair view of the state of Ihe charitable compan￿$ affairs as al 31 March 2025 and of Ils
incoming resoureÈs and applicalion of resources, for the year then ended.,
have been propèrly prèpaled In accordance with United Klngdom Gen8rally Accepted Accounting Praclice.
and
have bèen prepared in accgrdance with the reouir8mènls ol the Companies Acl 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We condtjcled our audit in accordance with Inlemational Standards on Audiling (UK) {ISAs IUKI) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under Ihog8 standards are further describ8d in the Auditors r8sponslbllilles lor the audil ol
Ihe financial slalemenls seolion of our report. We are independent of Ihe charitable wmpany in accordance with
the elhittal requirements Ihal are T8levanl to Our audit of the financial slalemenls in thè UK, inclLMling the FRC'S
Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other elhical responsibilities in accordance wilh these iequiremenls. We
believe Ihal Ihe audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and apprOp￿ale lo provide a basis for our oplnion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concern
We have nolhlng lo report in respecl of the following mallers in relalion lo which the ISAS {UKI reqLfire us lo report
lo yotj whero..
the Trustees. use of the going concern basls of accounting in the preparation ol the financial slalements is nol
appropriate., or
the Trustees have not dlsclosed in Ihe financlal sla18meTrls any identified material uncertainties thal may cast
significant doubl about the charitable company's abillty lo continue lo adopt the going concern basis ol
eccounling foi a peilod of al least Iw8lv8 months from the dale when the financlal stalemenls are authorised
for Issue.
other Informatlon
The Trustees are rèsponsSble for Ihe other information. The other Informallon comprises Ihe inlormallon included in
Ihe annual repolt, other than the financlal stsiemenls ar)d our auditor's report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financlal
slalemenls doès not cover the other inlormalion and we do nol expiess 8ny form of assurance concluslun Ihgr8011.
In connection wllh our au(Jil of the financial slalemenls. our ￿spOnSIbIlItY Is lo read the other infomialion &nd, In
dolng so, consider whether Ihe other informallon Is nialerlally inconsislenl wllh the financial statements or our
knowledge oblalned In th8 audit or otheNIis8 Appears lo be materially mlsslaled. If we identify such material
infjonslslencies or apparent material misslalemonls, we are required lo d61érmlne whether there is a malerial
mlsslalemenl in tha financSal slalemenls or a maler181 misslalemenl of the olher informallon. If. based on the work
w8 have perfo¥med, we conclude that there is a malerlal mlsslalement of Ihis olh6r Informallon. we are reqijired lo
report that facl.
W8 hav8 nolhing Io feport In IhSs regard.

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Matters on which w8 ar8 requlred to report hy exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and underst8nding ol the ch8ri1ab18 company and its environment oblwn8d in Ihe
course of Ihe audit. we have nol Idenllfled malertral misslal&menls in the directors, report Included within the
Trusl8es' report.
We have nothing lo 16port in respect of the lollowng mallers in relation lo which the Charities {Accounls and
Report81 Regulallons 2008 requires us lo report to you if, in our opinion..
the InfoifflaliDn given in the financial slalemenls is inconslslenl In any m8teri81 respect with the Trustees,
repL)rt,' or
sufficient ac¢ounling r8cords have not been kept: or
the linanci81 slataments are not in agreement wlh the accounting records. or
we have nol received all the inloTmalion 8nd explanations w8 requir8 for our audit.
Responslbllllles of Trustees
As explained more fully in the slalement of Tr£Jslees' responsibllilies, the Tnjslees, who are also Ihe dir8clors of rhe
Charitable company for the purpos8 ol company law. are responsible for the preparation ol th8 financial slalemenls
and for being satisfied that they give a trug and fair view, and for such internal control as the Tiuslees determine is
necessary lo enab18 the preparation ol financial slalements thal are fre8 from material misslalemenl, whether due
lo fraud or error.
In prepaiing Ihe financial slalem8nls, Ihe Irus189s are responsible for assessing the charilable company's ability lo
continue as a going Concern, disclosing. as applicable, matlers re181ed lo going concern and using Ihe going
concem basis of accounting unless the Irusl88s either Intend lo liquidate Ihe charitable comp8ny or lo cease
operations, or have no realislic alieTnative bul lo dts so.
Audltarfs rasponslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements
Our objeclives are to oblaln reasonable assurancts aboul whether the financial slalemenls 8$ a wholè are free from
material misstatement, whether duts lo fraud or érror, and lo issue an audiloT'S 18POrt Ihal includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordar)ce
with ISAS IUKI will always delecl a material misslalemenl when 11 exists. Misslatemenls can arise from fr8ud or
rror and are considered material if, Individually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably be ex￿¢ted lo
influénce thè economic dacisions of users taken on the basis of Ihe8e flnan¢ial slatemenls.
Explanallon as to the extent to which the audlt was conslder8d capable of detecting Irregu18rltles,
Ineludlng fraud
From the preliminary stsge of the audit, we ensure our underslandlng of the entity is tjp lo dale. Thls includes, bul
Is nol limited lo, current knowledge of their aclivi118s. Ihe business and control environments, and their compliance
with the ¥ppli¢8bl8 legal and regulatory frameworks. This informalion supports our iisk idenlificallon and th6
subsequent deslgri of audll procedures lo miligale those risks,. ensuring Ihal tha audit evidence oblalned Is
sufficlènl and approprlale lo support our opinion.
In response lo the risk5 identified, specific lo this enlity, we deslgned procedures which Includ￿1. bul were not
limited lo..
Enquiry of m8nagemenl and Ihose charged with govemance around 8CtU818nd polenllal liligalion and
claims.,
Reviewrng minutes of meellngs of Ihcsse charged with governance, If available,.
Revlewing financbal slalemenls disclosures and lesling lo supporting documenlalion to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulallons.,
Auditing the risk of manag&menl overrid8 ol controls, Including through 18sllng Journal 8ntri88 8nd other
adjuslmenls for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale for significant Ir3nsaclions outside
th8 normal course ol busiRess.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
There are inherent limilalions In lh8 audit procedL(res described above and the further remov8d noTrcompliance
with laws and regulations Bre from the everlls and transactions reflactsd in the financial slatemenls, Ihe less likely
we would b8come aware of it. Also, th8 risk of not delecling a material mlsstalemenl due to fraud is higher than the
fisk of nol delecling orie restjlling from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for èxample, forgery
or intenlion81 misrepresenlalions, or Ihrough collusions. There is always the unavoidable risk Ihal material
misstatemenls in the financial statements may not be detected despite the audit being properly
performed in accord8nce with UK Auditing standards.
A further des¢ripllon of our responslbiliti6s is available on the Financial Reportifig Coundl's website al.. hllps'.11
v￿￿.[TC.org.￿k[8￿dI1on￿reSponsjbllllEes. This description forms part ol our 8udilols report.
Use of our raport
This report Is madè solely lo the charily's Irusleos, as a body, in accordance wllh part 4 of the Charllles {Accounls
and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audil woik has been undertaken so Ihal we mlghl slate lo the charitys
Iruslees those m8llers we are required lo slate lo Ihem in an auditors, report 8nd for no other purpose. To the lullesl
exlenl permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibilily lo anyone olher than the charily and the
tharlty's Iruslees as a body, for our audil work, for Ihls report, or for the oplnions wè have fomied.
David Hynès (Senior Statutory Audltorl
for and on behalf of BK Plus Audll Llmltad, Statutory Audltor
Oakingham House
Frederlck Place
High Wycombe
BL*ckinghamsh518
HP11 IJU
Dale..
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Rèstrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcled
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Note5
Grants and donalions
Other Irading 8Ctivili&s
Investments
450.000
1.988.098
12,576
1,027,553
10,824
1,477,553
1,998,922
12,576
300,000
1,968,526
9,481
717,408
62,496
1,017,408
2,031,022
9,481
Total Income
2,450,674
1,038.377 3.489,051
2,278.007
779,904
3.057,911
Charilable activities
2.513.566 1,001,999
3.515.565
2.354,534
376,522
2,731,056
Net movement In funds
(62,8921
36,378
(26,5141
{76.5271
403,382
326,855
Fund balanc8s al 1 April 2024
465,059
445,039
910.098
541,586
41.657
583,243
Fund balancas at 31 March
2025
402,167
481.417
883.584
465.059
445,039
910,098
The slalemenl of financial aclivilles Includes all gains and losses recognised in Ihe year. All incoma and 8xpendilure
deriv8 from continuing aclivitles.
The slalemenl of financial aclivilies also complies with the requirements for an Income and expendilLtre accounl
under the Companles Aci 2006.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Not8s
Flxed assets
Tangible 8ssels
15,316
18,022
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
13
171.933
1,043,634
247,511
941,233
1,2f 5,567
1,188,744
Credllors.. amounts falllng duo withln
one yèar
14
1347,2991
(296,6681
Nèl current assets
868.268
892.076
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
883,584
910,098
Incom8 funds
Reslrlcled funds
Unrésldcled funds
481,417
402,167
445,039
465.059
17
883,584
910.098
The directors acknowledge Ihelr respon5ibililies for ￿MplyIng with Ihe requiremènts of the Companies Acl 2006
Ih respect to accounting records and the preparation of financlal slalemenls.
These financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies subject
lo Ihe small companies regime.
The financial slalemenls were approved by Ihe Tnjslees on
24 Octobar 2025
D Capper Ichalrl
Trustee
Company reglstratlon number 07800542
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Not6
Cash flows from operating actlvllles
Cash generated from op8ralions
21
96,955
309,718
Investing actlvltles
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
(7,1301
12,576
114,4371
9,481
Nat cash generated froml(usgd In}
Invesilng actlvltles
5,446
14,9561
Net increa8e In cash and ¢ash equivalents
102,401
304,762
Cash and cash equivalents al begSnnlng ofyear
Q41,233
636,471
Cash and Gash equivalents at gnd of year
1,043.634
941,233
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng polScles
Charlty Informatlon
Active Partnerships Is a privale company limited by guaianl88 incorporated in England and Wales. The
Tegislered offic8 1$ Sport Park Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborotjgh, LE11 3QF, United
Kingdom. The ¢ompany 18 also a fegis16red chadty,. number 1144600.
1.1 Accounllng conventlon
The accounts have been prepared In acwrdance wilh the chaiilable company's Articlès of Association, Ihe
Companies Act 2006 and Accounling and Reporting by Ch8ri1ies.' Slalement of Recommended Practice
applicable lo charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of IrÉland IFRS 1021" The charitable company is 8 Public Benefll Enlily as
defined by FRS 102.
The financial s181emenls are prepared in sterling, which Is the functional currency ol the charitable company.
Monelary amounts in these financial slalements are rounded lo the nearest £.
Th& financlal statement$ have been prepafed under the historical ¢051 convention, The prtncip81 accounllng
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Golng conc&rn
Thè financial statemen15 have been prep8red on a going con￿rn basls. The trustees have reviewed
onsidered relevanl information, including Ihe annual Imjdgel and future cash flows in rnaking Ihelr
8ssessmenl.
We have confirmed funding f￿M Sport England as a syslem partner until March 2027. this provides core
support funding and allows the charity to focus on our core purpose. wllhoul P¥lOTilislng additional fundlng
streams.
We continue to assess and monitor, through our Finance and Risk and Peop16 Development Subcommlllees,
the ongolng impact of cosl-of-llving pressures on our workforce and Ihè local Aclive Partnerships. These
pressures tnay Influence our Golleclwe capacity to délivèr agalnsl our vision
Based on these assessm&nls, the measures pul in place and the ctjrrenl resouices available. the IriJst888
have concluded that they can continue lo adopl thé golng concem basis In preparing the annual report and
rinancial sla18menls.
1.3 Charllable funds
Unreslricled funds are available for use al the discretion of th8 Trustees in furtherance of Ihelr charitable
objectives.
Rèslrtcled funds are subject lo specific condllSons by donors or grantors as lo how they may be tysed. The
purposes and uses of the reslricled funds aro sel out in the nolas to the linanclal slalemenls.
1.4 Incomlhg resources
Income is reco9nlsed when Ihe charilable comp8ny is legalty enlllled lo il after any performance conditions
have bean mel, the amounts can be measured reliably, and il 18 probable Ihal incomè will be recewed.
Cash donallons are recognisad on recelpt. Other donations are recognlsed once the charllable company has
been notified of the donation. unloss P8rformanc8 condillons requlre deferral of lh6 amount. Income tax
recnverable In rolalion lo £Son21ions rèee5ved L*nder Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is rècognlsed al the lime ol
the donallon.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
{Contlnuodl
1.5 R&$our¢es oxp&nded
Liabi1S1ies aTe recognised as expendllurè as soon Ss thèr8 Is a legal or constnjcllve obllgallon commllling the
charity to that expenditure, il Is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred In selllemenl and
th8 8mounl of Iha obllgallon can be measured rellably. Expgndilure Is accounled for on an accruals basis and
has btsgn classified under headlngs that aggregate all cost rèlatad lo Ihe calegDry. Wher8 costs cannot be
directly allmbuléd to particular headings they have been allocated lo activilies on a basis conslslenl with th8
us8 ol resources.
Grants offered suble¢t to conditions which have not been mel al th8 year end are noted as commllments bul
not accrued as expend11uio.
All costs dlieclly allrfbulabla lo a particular activity and fund are charg8LI immedi8181y io Ihal actswly and fund
as far as is practically possible.
1.6 Impalrmant of flxed assets
Al each reporting end dale, th& charitable company reviews the carrylng amounts ol Ils tangible assets lo
deleTmine whether ther8 IS any Sndicalion that those asse￿ have suffered an impairmenl loss. If any such
indication exists, the iecov8rabl8 amount of Ihe asset is eslimaled in order lo d8lerming the exlenl of the
impairment loss lil any).
1.7 Cash and ¢ash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents Indude cash In hand, deposits with banks, other short-lerm liquid investments and
bank overdrafts. Bank overdralls are shown ￿thIn borrowings in curr8ril Ilablli118S.
1.8 Flnanclal Instruménts
The chartlable company has elected lo apply the provislons ol Section 11 'Basic Financlal Inslrumenis, and
Section 12 '01her Financlal Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial inslrumenls.
Financial Instruments are re¢ognise(l in Ihe charitable comp8nVs balance sheet when Ihe charitable company
becomes party lo the conlr8clu81 provisSons of Ihe instrument.
Financlal assets and li8billlles ar8 offsel, wllh the nel amounts pres8nlèd In the linancial slalements, when
there is a legalty enforceabl& right to S81 off th8 recognised amounts and there Is an inlenlion lo sellle on a nel
basis or lo realise Ihe asset and sellle the liabilily simultaneously.
8aslc flnanGlal assets
Basic financial assets, which includ8 d8blors and cash and bank balances. are InSllally measured at
Iransacllon prlce including transaction costs and are subsequently carr¢ed al amortised cost using th8 effective
interest m6lhod urTrleEs the arrangement conslilules a linoncing Iransaclion. where the liansaclion is
measured 81 the presanl value of the lulure receipts dlscounled al a market rale of Snlèresl. Financlal assets
classifled a8 receivable wilhin one year are not amortised.
B?slc flnanclal Ilabilities
Basic financial liabilllies, including creditors and bank loans ar6 Inllially recognised al transaction pric& unless
Ihe arrangem8nl cons1ilulo5 a financing Iransaclion, where the d6bl instrument is measured al the present
value of the fulu¥8 payments discounted al a market rale of inleiesl. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried al amortised cost, using th8 effective interest rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordlnary course ol
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current Ilabililies il payment is due wlhin one
year 01 less. If not. they 8r6 Presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade credilDrs are recognised initially al
Iransaclion price and subsequently measured 81 amortised cost using Ihe effective interest method.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Aceountlng pollcle8
(Contlnuedl
Derecognlllon of financlal 11oblllfles
Flnancial liabililles are derecognlsed whèn the charitable company's conlractual obligations explre or are
dlscharged or cancelled,
1.9 Employ88 beneflls
The cost of any unused hollday enlillemenl18 recognised In Ihe period In which the employee'5 servlce5 are
received.
Termlnalion b8nefils are recognised Immedlalely as an expènsÉ when Ihe charitable company Is
demonstrably commllled lo lerminale tho tsmployFnenl ol an employee or lo provide le¥min8llon bonèfils,
1.10 Retlremant bèn8flts
Payments lo d&fined coTrlribulion retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as thèy fall due.
1.11 Fund accountlng
Unreslricled fund$ can be used in accordance wllh the charitable obleclive5 al Ihe disoielion of the Iruslees.
Reslricled funds can only be ijsed loi particular reslricted purposes within the objects ol lh8 charity.
Re8lriclions aris$ when sPe￿ried by Iho donor or when funds are ralsed lor particulaf reslrict6d purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and Purpose ol each fund is Included in Ihe notes lo th8 flnancial
slalemenls.
1.12 Pension costs and other p051-retlrement benefits
The charitable company operates 8 dafined contribution pension scherne, Conlributions payable lo the
¢harilable companvs pénslon scheme ale chaiged lo Ihe Stalem6nl of Flnancial Aclivilies in the period lo
which they rel8le.
Crltlcal accountlng estlmates and Judgements
In tho epplicalion of thè ¢hadlable company's accounting policies, the Tiusleos are Tequiied lo make
judgem8nls, eslimales and 8ssumplions about the ￿rryIng amount of assels and liabilill8s Ihal are nol rea(Sily
apparent from other sources. The eslimales and associated assumptions 8r8 based on historical experience
and other laclors ihal are considered lo be relev8nl. Aelu81 iesulls may differ from these eslimales.
The esllmales and underlying assumplions are Tevlewed on an ongoing basis. RevssioFts lo accounlin9
eslimat8s are recognised in the period in whlch the eslimale Is revised where Ihs ievision affects only th81
period, or Sn the period of the reV￿$tOn and fulure periods where the revision 8ffecls both current and lulure
periods.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Grants and donatlong
Unreslrlctèd Re$trl¢ted
funds
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Grants received
450,000
1,027,553 1.477,553
1,017,408
For th8 y8ar ended 31 March 2025
450,000
1.027.553
1,477.553
For the year ended 31 March 2024
300,000
717,408
1.017,408
Grant$ re¢elvable for cor6 actlvllles
Sport England Core
Sport England - Live Longer Beller
Sport England - Sporl Welfare Officers
Sport England- Mulli-sport Acliwly and Facililies
Fund
Sport England- Physlcal Activity Pathways for Health
450,000
450,000
300,000
100,004
249,458
350,610
350,610
427,943
249.000
427,943
249.000
316.946
51.000
450,000
1.027,553
1.477,553
1,017,408
Income from other tradlng acllvltle$
Unre5trlcted Re5trlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Trading activity incomo
Membership
subscriptions and
sponsorships whlch are in
subst8nc& a payment for
goods and services
Opening School Facilili?s
IOSF Income)
Sport England- Place
Facllllalors
62,496
62,496
105,300
105,300
105,300
105,300
1,882,798
1,882,798
1.863,226
1,863,226
10.824
10,824
Olher trading aclivilles
1,988,098
10,824 1,998,922
1,968,526
62,496 2,031,022
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATENIENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Investments
Unrestricted Un¥eslricle
fund8
funds
2025
2024
Inleiesl rec8ivabl8
12.576
9.481
Charltablo actlvlllè$
2025
2024
Staff cosis
Dbrecl costs
707,642
2,546,851
420,594
2,131,624
3,254,493
2,552.218
Support costs (see notè 71
GoveTnance costs Isea note 7)
231,712
29,360
148,648
30,190
3.515,565
2,731.056
Analysls by fund
Unraslrieled funds
Reslrioted funds
2.513,566
1,001,999
2,354.534
376,522
3,515,565
2,731.056
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (COMTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support cost$
Support Governance
costs
costs
2025
2024
Staff costs
Oepreciallon
Seconded and subcontrstttèd staff support
Finance charges
Adminislralive support
Tr8vel expenses
Pijblicalions and subscriptions
Insurance
Software and licence lees
Promotional malerlal
Professional lees
Reciuilm8nl
Audil fe03
Board costs
Chair remuneralion
140,676
9,836
140,676
9,836
67,915
6,208
650
1,537
13,822
2,603
233
4.442
20,062
23,361
6,010
1,805
7.500
10.690
12,000
1,011
15,753
10,890
837
10.041
28.638
10,039
2,991
1,011
16,753
10,890
837
10.041
28.638
10,039
2,991
7,500
9.860
12,000
7,500
9.860
12,000
231,712
29,360
261,072
178,838
Trustees
During the yeaT, 7 Trustees were reimbursed travel ar￿ meellng expenses of £2,287 (2024.. £1,344
7 Iiusleesl.
In line wilh the appointment IBller, Tiusle8 alld Chair David Capper received £12,000 {2024.. £12,OCQ}
remuneraliDn during thè year.
Alison Shipway who was a Iruslee unlll 2 May 2024 is a180 8 Direclor 8nd TnJsle8 of Shipway Consuttlng
Limilecl, a limited company that provides HR s8rvlces. Shipway Consulting Llmiled received payments for
professional services agTeed prior lo the resignation dale provide(S lo th8 organisalicin lo 31st Marth 2025 that
lotalled £1,OOCI12024'. £5001. An additional and final payment of £500 was made in April 2025 relating lo Ihls
agreement.
The transactions with Shipway Consulting Limited were conducted al amis lenglh and were approved by the
Board.
The Board were aware of the polenlial conflicts ol inleresl. and the relaled Trustee was nol involved in any
dlscussion of the Truslees which had any bearing on Ihe terms ol the agreemenl or the acceptabilily of the
standard of service provided.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Allocatlon of In¢ome and
expendllure
202S
Total
Sport England Other publlc
Non-publlc
sector Income sector Incom8
Revenue grants
Membership income
Other income
1,477,553
1,477,553
105,300
1,906,198
105.300
12,576
10,824
1,882,798
Total Income
1,488,377
1.882.798
117,876
3,489,051
Sl8ff cosls lind travél and Irainingl
Markèllng and communlcallon
Improvement and development
Projects
Oveiheads and support costs
320.936
17,654
69,903
1,001.999
42.180
133,234
4,525
12,633
454,170
22,179
82,536
2,861,666
95,014
1.859.667
52,834
Total axpendilure
1,452,672
1,859,667
203,226
3,515,565
35,705
23,131
(85,3501
(26,514)
10 Allocallon of Income and
expendilura
2024
Total
Sport England Other publlc
Non.publl
sector Income se¢tor Income
RevenLte granls
Membership income
Other income
1,017,4Q8
1,017,408
105,300
1.935,203
105,300
71.977
1.863,226
Total Income
1,017.408
1,863,226
177,277
3,057,911
Stalf cosls lind travel and Irainingl
Markeling 8nd communle2llon
Improvem8nl and development
Projects
Overheads and support costs
179,269
30.392
81.376
316,579
34,133
132.138
1.880
2,575
59,943
49,211
311,407
32,272
83.951
2,220,082
83,344
1,843,560
Total expenditure
641,749
1,843,560
24S.747
2.731.056
375,659
19,666
(68,4701
326,855
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11 Employees
Number of employeès
The average monthly head count was 1712024.. 10) and the average monthly number of full-lim8 equiv8lenl
employees Ilncluding casual and part-lime staff) during the year was as fDIIows'.
2025
Numbgr
2024
Numb8r
Direct ch8ri18ble employees
Financi81 and admSnlslralion
14
17
10
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security CDsis
Other pension costs
725,955
70,585
51.778
413,222
42,590
32,697
848.318
488,509
Key management personnel employed by the Charily received employee benefits, including pension
conlrabulions and associated costs, lolalling £361,681 12024.. £93.0111. Th8 increase r8llecls a change in the
number of individuals considered lo be k6y managemant p&rsonnel, rising from 1 to 5 during the year.
Details of amounts paid lo Trustees are shown in note 8.
The number of employees whose annual remuneralion was £60.000 or more were..
2025
Numbor
2024
Number
£60.000 - £70.000
£80,000 - £90,000
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Tanglble flxed assets
Computer equlpment
Cost
Al l Apdl 2024
Additions
27,222
7,130
Al 31 March 2025
34,352
Depreciallon and ImpalrmÉnt
Al 1 April 2024
Depreci811on charged In the year
9.20Q
9,836
Al 31 March 2025
19,036
Carrylng amounl
Al 31 March 2025
15,318
Al 31 March 2024
18,022
13 Debtots
2025
2024
Amounts falling dua wlthln one year,,
Tfade debtors
Prepaymenls and 8ccru8d incomè
150.442
21.491
201,030
46,481
171,933
247,511
14 Credltoys: amouhts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Deferr&d incom8
Other laxalion and social security
Other creditors
Accru818
183,437
4,196
50.506
11,522
97,638
220,395
31.679
35,863
8,731
347.299
296.668
15 Retlrement benefSt schèmès
2025
2024
Deflned conlrlbulion schemes
Charge lo profil OT loss in respect of defined conliibulion schÈm8S
51,778
32.697
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 R&llr¢mgnt b9nefll Schemes
(Contlnuedl
The charitable company operates a deflned eonlrlbulion pen$lon scheme for 811 qualifylng employees. Th8
assets of the scheme are h81d separately from those of the charfiable company In An independently
administered fund.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Restricted funds
The reslricled funds ol the charity wmpii58 the unexpended balances ol funding rec9ived under grants,
contra¢ls, and other reslricled arrangemonts, 411 of whlch are held on trust subjeGI lo specific corvjilions
imposed by fundsrs on Ihelr use.
Movèment In funds
Balance at 1
Aprll 2024
Incomlng Resources Balance at 31
resources
expended March 2025
Sport England.. Sporis Welfare Officers
Sport England.. Mtjlli-sporl Aclivlty and Facilllie5
FLtnd
Sport England.. Physical Activity lor Health
Pathways
Sport England.. Place Partnership Facililalors
Sport England.. Live Longer Beller
767,185
350.610
1359,6571
158.138
241.252
427,943
1360,1281
309,067
4,000
249,000
10.824
(238,7881
110,8241
132,6021
14,212
32,602
445.039
1,038,377 {1.001,9991
481,417
The following paragraphs provide details of each ol the reslricled funds and a summfjry of the prolecl and Ih8
expenditure criteria for that project.
2025
En
land.. S
ffi￿rS
The Sports Welfare Officer network was created following Sport England's policy response lo The Whyte
Revlew, published wlh UK Sport In January 2023. The award is b8lng used lo work with 21142 local Active
Partnerships lo create 8 new professbonal nelwork to support Nallonal GoverTrlng Bodies and Ihelr affiliated
clubs lo promote sale sport lor children, young people and adults on a local level. The projecl aligns with our
vision and resonales most strongly with our ambilion lo 'Be valued ag lèaders creallng momentum across
places for Uniting Ihg Movement. lo flourlsh,. Unlling the Movement Commlls lo.
'Pullinp an even stronger spollighl on saleguarding. so children 8nd young people feel and are safe when
being active, and parents are confidenl il's a safe choice with Ihe wellare ol Ihelr children paramount.
'Helping build a sector vjhere those laklng part do so in a safe 8nd positive environment, whelher Ihey're in
the paid worklorce. volunteering or being active,
ulli-s ort A
cililies Fund
An award lo work with local Active Partnershlps across England bul particularly with those focuslng with
addition81 Sport England place-based inveslm8nl. The fund is an opportunity for local ttommunllles to fvlly
benefit from facility investment in Iheir 8re8, where opportunity for new mulli-sport activity has be8ll
identified. The fund will locus on aolivaling Playzones and other Footba11 Foundallon 3G or grass pil¢h8s,
parks ILawn Tennis Association Parks Tennis) and ariificial grass pllch siles (England Hockey) in addition lo
small capllal prolects in largeled areas. Thè mulli-sport facililies commitment is a key piiorily wilhln Spori
England's Uniling the Movemenl Implementalion Plan in order to Cfeale a more aclivè rialion Ihfough
providing opporlunllies lor participation. slrenglhening relalionshlps wilh key stakeholders whllsl locuslng on
priority areas.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Reslrl¢tgd funds
{Contlnuedl
rtEn
land.. Ph
liwl for H I
An award lo work with Active P8rlnershlps, system partners and a specialisl provider in developing giealer
consistency in the delivery of high-qualily physical activity pathways lo support people's health and wellbeing.
This aligns lo Sport England's Unillng the Movement big issue of'Conn@cling wlh Health and Wellbeing, and
helping lo strengthen the connections between sport. physical aclivily, health and wellbeing, so more people
can feel the benefits ol, and advocate for, an active life.
rtEn
land= Pl
Facililalors
An award to Tecrull, develop ar￿ Make accessible facilitalors lo support Acliv6 PartntsrshSps ￿th acllvallng
the placa universal offer. Thls is part of Sport England's £250m commilmènl lo expand Ihpir placé
partnefships and remove th8 barriers that people facè lo being physlcally acllv8 In places where Inequalllles
are highèst.
2024
land.. Live Lo
An award lo work wlh 30 Active Partnerships and n81ional partners lo support the development of the LLB
Community of Practice and Learning, focusing on the shlft from care lo enablement using Ihe driver
physical acllvity lo empower people lo Iivo longsr in good h8&llh, thus reducing Ihe dependency on the health
and the care system. This aliqns lo Sport England's mission of crealing a more active nation, through
slrenglh8ning the connection &nd collaboration between physical aclivily and local health systems, so thal
more people can leel the b8neflls of, and advocate for, an acliv81ife as people get older.
17 Unreslrlcled funds
The unreslricled funds of th6 charity CoMp￿se th8 unexpended balances of donalions and grants which are
not subjecl lo speclftc condllions by donors and grantors as lo how they may b@ usad. ThasÉ includ8
designated funds which have been sel aside out of unreslrict¢d funds by the Iru8lees foi speclfic pu¥p0885.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 Mar¢h
expondad
2025
General funds
465,059
2.450,674
{2,513,566)
d02,167
Prevlous year..
At 1 Apyll
2023
Incomlng Resources Al 31 March
resources
expended
2024
General funds
541,586
2,278,007
12,354,534)
465,059
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 ATralysi8 of nel assets between funds
Uhrestrletèd
funds
2025
Restrlcled
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Currant assets
15,316
386,851
15.316
868,268
481,417
402,167
481,417
883,584
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
Al 31 March 2024:
Tangiblè oS$813
Current assets
18,022
447,037
18,022
892.076
445,039
465,059
445,039
910,098
19 Related party Iransaollons
Durlng Ihe yoai the chailly engaged In Iransacllons wllh the varlous Acllve Partnershlp8 who are the membars
of Ihe ch8ritab16 company. Thès8 includ8 liansaclions relating lo membership fees, convenllon costs and
sporting proje¢ls undertak8n wilhln the year.
Transactions with Injslees 8r8 disclc>sèd in not6 8.
20 Ultlmate controlllng party
Therè is no ullimale controlling party.
21 Cash generated from operatlons
2025
2024
{Deficilllsurpus for the yeBr
126,5141
326,855
Adjuslmenls lor=
Inveslmenl income recognised in statement ol financial activities
Depreciallon and Impairment ol tangible fixed assels
{12,5761
9,836
{9,4811
6,208
Movements in worklng capital=
Decrease In debtors
Incre8sèlldgcrBas81 In creditors
Increaselldecr6as&l in d8fèrred incom8
75,578
46,435
4,196
742,375
1693,7391
162,5001
Cash genèrated from opefallons
96,955
309,718
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