Belper Meadows Community Sports Club Trustees. Annual Report for the period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 Charity's princlpal address Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1BA Charity regislralion number 1172682 How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Type of governing document Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with Voting Members other than ils Charity Trustees, dated 25.7.23. The charity trustees who manage the charity Nigel Hooker Charlotte Taylor stephen Ford Richard Howls Mark Latnb Chrisline Nelson Marianno Simmonds David Yates Chair Treasurer Trustee selection methods Trustees are elected at annual general meetings of members, or appointed by the charity trustees.
Trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them One main risk of the CIO is the flooding of the facilities, when severe weather and the operators of Ladybower Reservoir and l or Carsington Water cause the River Derwent to have excessively high water levels. Whilst the CIO cannot prevent such an occurrence, there is a plan for the subsequenl drying and cleaning of the facilities, to enable their continuity of use. The other major risk lo the organisation, is a national pandemic. whether Coronavirus Covid 19, or of any other description. Such a situation causes the total cessation of all public benefit aclivilies, for a duration as defined by HM Government. Put another way. these events are beyond any conlrol or preventive actions of the cio. The purposes of the charity set out in its governing document The purposes of the CIO are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision of facilities for the playing of amateur cricket, hockey, tennis, bowls and other sports, and for other appropriate communily activities. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these purposes The strategy for achieving Ihe purposes, is lo encourage many members of the public al large: (al to become members of the CIO and its sporting tèarns., andlor (bl to hire its facilities for any sporting or non-sporting appropriate community aGtivities. To this end, the significanl activities undertaken during this period. have been the urgdriisalion uf Sporting teams and Iheir participation in associated league fixtures, which have resulted in many rnatches for each team. There has also been a good ncimber of non-leagLie fixtLires and training occasions, which have additionally contributed to the overall purposes of the CIO. The Club hosted the cross country running event for Ihe Belper Harriers Derwent River Relays,, which had several hundred competitors and spectators. The Belper Youlh Games run by the Town Council took place over Easter, and were well attended. Likewise, during the summer, the Belper Youth Sports and the Town Council's Belper Goes Green festivals atlracted large crowds. There has been a programme of twice-weekly health and wellbeing community tennis, for those with special needs including serious mental health issues. The success of the CIO, and the societal difference made, are demonslrated and measured by the numbers of members of the public at large who have used the facilities and participated in healthy recreation.
Contribution made by volunteers The entire operations of the CIO are managed and unéertaken by volunteers. Such operations include governance, management and maintenance of the facilities, administration and organisation of sporting teams, and the encourageTnenl, supervision and coaching of junior players of all ages. It is very, very clear that it is down to the volunteers, efforts and dedication, that the successes in terms of public benefit and healthy recreation have been realised. The effect on society is that a significant proportion of the population has been able to participate in such healthy recreation, thereby improving ils well-being. By the act of volunteering, the dozens of these individuals have improved their own well-being, by performing such community activities, for the benefit of other members of society. Quite simply, without these volunteers, the CIO would not exist. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In order to maximise the public benefit and communily participation in healthy recreation, the CIO has actively encouraged 796 members of the local communily to become members of the club and comprise its sporting teams. These teams have participated in sporting league and other fixtures, which have atlracled a further 3284 members of a wider public community to participate in healthy recreation too. In addition, some 8813 members of the local community have attended or participated in other activities arranged by Ihe CIO. The facilities have also been used by 14 other 5POrting and non-sporting organisations, on regular and irregular bases. These achievements concur with the guidance on public benefit, as issued by the Charity Comfflission. In summary, the Club has continued to comply with all the guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission. Policy on reserves The reserves policy- no emergency fund to be kept. The CIO'S facilities are let, the income from which covers costs and accumulates 'sinking funds,, for asset maintenance, and investment in replacement and new facilities. These are the sole reasons for accumulating reserves. The limescale for such expenditure will be when an asset has de9raded significantly, and when it (the expenditure) is affordable.
Oetails of any funds rnaterially in deficit None Financlal review of the position of the charity The Club operates by recovering its expenditure from the sporting sections. A grant was received from Derbyshire County Council towards the cost of the Club providing a 'Warm and Welcoming Space, refuge for local residents and their families, who were struggling to heat their homes during the cold winter months. Looking forward to 2025-2026 BMCSC is in a healthy financial position to keep operating for the benefit of its members and the wider community. The CIO has been exploring ways in which it can open up its facilities to those most in need, and support members of Ihe local community who are struggling with their mental health, are unernployed. from impoverished families, have disabilities, are elderly, or are olhenvise in need of Gharitable support. BMCSC wishes to expand its charitable impact in the future, by linking in with social prescribing and local support groups, to run sessions targeting these groups, with a view to improving their mental health, physical health, social connections, social skills and teamwork. The Club has begun Ihis journey by running some small pilot sessions, supporting menlal health in conjunction with tlie local social prLJsLribing sei-vice. aiid wi15 be seeking funding to build upon this embryonic work. Related parties The CIO ha5 a wholly owned subsidiary, Belper Meadows Synthetic Pitchlsl Limited, company number 03046877, whose nature of business is 'operation of sports facilities, at Belper Meadows. The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Nigel Hooker Charlotte Taylor Chair Treasurer Date 28 Apri 1. 20?.6
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIIS Belper Meadow8 Communlty Sports Club Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0111012024 801(/2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5triGted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fvnds Last yeaf to Ihd ng8r•8t to tho neargSt£ to the n9ar9St £ to thé n•ar•st £ lo tho noaNst £ A1 Recei subscripton$ ts 33,278 20,2B3 4.659 1,613 12,6S6 4,0 33,278 20,283 8,879 34,923 19,642 5,278 4.423 13,428 4,400 3,365 Dr)naiiONS Other standard OP8raiions Reiail Sales BMSP Managemenl Fee Granl Inctsrnè 4,220 12,656 4,500 6,035 6,035 ross Income or AR) 76.989 10.255 85,4S9 A2 Asset an see table Investment sa e8, Total receipts 76,989 ,255 87.244 85,459 A3Pa ments 16,211 10,827 16.211 10.827 5,794 4.608 105 6,328 6,418 287 26.967 8.723 5,D11 7,639 120 3,072 6,251 654 557 Ground opgralions Oiher oveih$sds Bank charges riiaai expènse 4,608 105 6,328 6,418 287 681 Tax Sub total 44,931 6,328 51,259 59,193 A4 Asset and investment 14,707 4.683 19,39Q 14,707 4,683 19,390 8,726 5,000 13,116 Loan reYen1 Sub total 64,321 6,328 79,649 72,919 Net of receipts1(paymentsJ A5 Trarbsfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 12,668 3,927 16,595 12,539 36,483 49.151 293 4,220 .77 53,371 4,237 36,776 Page I
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds ¢0 nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment fut)ds to n•ar$¥t £ B1 Cash funds Cash al bank 49,151 rotal cash fvnds 49,151 4,220 lagrte balars11h Glpt0d p0)ry.n14 accountlsll Unrestricted funds to nearest e Rèstrict&d funds to nparest £ Endowment funds D&tg11s to neaiast £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whic Co$¢ loptionall Currènt valuè DLt.2iIs FuDd to which asset belon Uniesincied Cos loptionall 16.000 Cu¥ienl v?lue ilonal 84 Assets retained for the ¢harity's own use Land Rein¢t$d J06,210 Unreslncled 250,17T Equipment, furnilure and fillin9S Uniesbicied 47,094 Fund io which Amount duo Whtsn du B5 Llabllltlos Sne by one or tw) Iru81ees on behalf of all thÈ tru$tee5 Date ol roval Signature Print Name Nigel HookÈr 2B10412026 Charlotte Taylor 2810412026 Page 2
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Bel er Meadows Communit S orts Club Independont examinerfs report to the trustees of Belper Meadows Community Sports Club I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Belper Meadows Commur)ity Sports Club (the Club} for the year ended 30 September 2025. Responsibilitiès and basis of report As Ihe charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wilh the requirements of the Chanties Act 20111'ihe Act'i. I rewrt in respect of my examination of the Club's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in (xrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145{51{b} of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination giving me cause to believe Ihal in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of ihe Club as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those recortls,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom) and conlenl of Ihe accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a ue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of Ihe ir)dependenl examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connerlion with Ihe examination to whirh attpntion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reached. Wayne Thomas FCA Inslitute of Chartered Accontants in England and Wales Bales Weston LLP Chartered Accounlanls The Mills Canal Street Derby DE12RJ Dale: 9 June 2026