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
subscript￿on$
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$sds
Bank charges
riiaai expènse
4,608
105
6,328
6,418
287
681
Tax
Sub total
44,931
6,328
51,259
59,193
A4 Asset and investment
14,707
4.683
19,39Q
14,707
4,683
19,390
8,726
5,000
13,116
Loan re￿Y￿en1
Sub total
64,321
6,328
79,649
72,919
Net of receipts1(paymentsJ
A5 Trarbsfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
12,668
3,927
16,595
12,539
36,483
49.151
293
4,220
.77
53,371
4,237
36,776
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
¢0 nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
fut)ds
to n•ar$¥t £
B1 Cash funds
Cash al bank
49,151
rotal cash fvnds
49,151
4,220
lagrte balar￿s￿11h ￿G￿lpt￿0￿d 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$¢ loptionall
Currènt valuè
DLt.2iIs
FuDd to which
asset belon
Uniesincied
Cos* loptionall
16.000
Cu¥ienl v?lue
ilonal
84 Assets retained for the
¢harity's own use
Land
Re*in¢t$d
J06,210
Unreslncled
250,17T
Equipment, furnilure and fillin9S
Uniesbicied
47,094
Fund io which
Amount duo
Whtsn du
B5 Llabllltlos
S￿ne￿ by one or tw) Iru81ees on
behalf of all thÈ tru$tee5
Date ol
roval
Signature
Print Name
Nigel HookÈr
2B10412026
Charlotte Taylor
2810412026
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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