Registered Charity No: 1186428
SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION
c.I.o.
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026

SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
PERIOD ENDED 30 APIUL 2026
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees, Report
Independent Exarninerfs Report
Receipts & Payments Account
statement of Assets and Liabilities
io
Notes to the Financial Statements
11-12
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
Full Name:
SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION
ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
Registered Charity
Number:
1186428
Prlnclpal Address:
35 Hall Royd Walk
Silkstone Cornmon
Barnsley
S75 4QB
Trustees:
Nigel Matthewman
Simon Tabbner
Kirsty O'Brien (Resigned January 2026)
Adam Richardson
Andrew Barlow
Jenny Reed (Resigned October 2025}
James Speed (Appointed May 2025, Resigned Ort 2025)
Chair:
Nigel Matthewman
Treasurer:
Nigel Matthewman
Bankers:
Virgin Money
IA Peel Square
Barn51ey
S70 2PL
Independent Exarniner:
Stephanie Tolson
Community Accountant
Bamsley CVS
23 Queens Road
Barnsley
S71 IAN
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
TRUSTEES. REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
The trustees present their report and accounts for the period l* May 2025 to 30
April 2026.
Structurei governance and management
Silkstone Common Sports and Recreation Association is a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission and governed by its
constitution, adopted 19th November 2019.
The members of the CIO are the charity trustees. Membership of the CIO cannot
be transferred to anyone else. The liability of each member in the event of
winding-up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
The charity trustees may create associate or other classes of non-voting
membership and may determine the rights and obligations of such members.
The affairs of the CIO are managed by the charity trustees who may exercise all the
powers of the CIO. One third of the trustees will retire at a properly convened
meeting each year but may be reappointed.
Appointment of Trustees
In accordance with the terms of the constitution, there must be at least three
charity trustees. If the number falls below this minitnum, the remaining trustees
can act only to call a meeting of the trustees or appoint a new trustee. There is no
maximum number of charity trustees that may be appolnted to the CIO. Trustees
can only be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the
charity trustees.
Each new trustee is given a copy of the constitution and the latest trustees, annual
report and accounts, on or before appointment. In appointing trustees due
consideration is given to ensuring that the trustees have, between them, the skills
and experierice necessary to manage the charity effectively and in accordance with
charity law.
The trustees who served during the year are shown on page 3 of this report.
Charitable aims and objectives
The objects of the charity are:
l. To further or benefit the ￿SIdentS of the Parish of Silkstone and the
neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of
political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents
and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common
effort to advance education and to provide facilities In the interests of soclal
welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the residents.
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
TRUSTEES. REPORT continued
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
Activities undertaken for the public benefit
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have pald due regard to the
public benefit guidance published by the Charity Cornmission. The trustees
consider that all activities, as outlined in this report, meet the public benefit
requirement.
In November 1926, Sllkstone Common Miners purchased a parcel of woodland
known as Hall Royd Wood, with monies allocated from the Miners Welfare Fund.
Thus, the beginnings of the-silkstone Common Welfare Recreation Ground" an
amazing space for the residents of Silkstone Common to use. It is located off Hall
Royd Walk.
Silkstone Common Sports and Recreation Association was founded by a group of
residents within Silkstone Common, who were concerned at the ever-decreasing
condition of the valued "recreational ground" We got together in 2019 to form a
committee to improve the area, and we are now a registered charity.
The hope is to bring the area back to life and once Tnore make it the heart of the
village. Together we can make the most of this natural area, make it accessible for
everyone and create a space where community spirit can grow.
The current recreational ground is a charitable trust entrusted to CISWO and
registered as a charitable trust to BMBC. We hope to take the lease enabling us to
apply for charitable funds to improve the area for all in the community to benefit.
Achievements during the period
Pro
ectb ck
round
In 1997 we, the residents of Silkstone Common, lost the focal point of our
community, The Pavilion, which was located in the recreation ground. It was
destroyed by fire. The Pavilion facilities had served our young and not so young
resldents for over 90 years, fostering sport and social events. The village had a
close, warm and invitlng community spirit, and the Pavilion was at the forefront of
all our residents in Silkstone Common.
Significantly in the last 20 years our village has become fragmented, and new
residents have not experienced that close community spirlt. togetherness and
wellbeing that our people of the village still have to offer.
The large recreation ground (4.6 acres) is capable of facilitating many different field
sports. The village needs a new sports pavilion to support external sports and
internal social activities, and to provide a home for our famous"Old Silkstone
Band- a very prestigious member of the brass band circles.
A proposal for a new pavilion has been under discussion for several years and was
the subjett of a planning application being approved in 2001. however, the pavilion
was never built.
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
TRUSTEES. REPORT continued
PERIOD ENDED 30 APIUL 2026
The charity would Ilke to bulld a new bulldlng to fulfil the current needs of a vlbrant
ommunity that has a large and ever increasing number of families, providing good
dlsabled access and facilities for the club's disabled section.
From the outset, the project has involved both local residents and others. It is a
major community project to which numerous volunteers have already donated
substantial time and resources.
The charity is still pursuing the lease of Silkstone Common Miners Welfare
Recreation Ground. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council hold the site in trust for
the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation. BMBC are reluctant to glve us the
land and restore a facility for all our community and not just for junior football.
A village hall will give us the facility we require to facilitate and to honour our
charity governance, toilets Is a necesslty for elderly and dlsabled resldents to watch
their children play.
The survey carrled out by our charity in 2020 indicated what the Silkstone Common
community wanted, which in effect was what had been in situ before BMBC took
over the Trust in 1996.
Silkstone Common Community has a long, proud 5POrts and social history. The
football club's first game is thought to have been played in 1926, when the existing
ground was created. Although Silkstone Common is a village, the residents have
grown year on year, ideally situated now to embrace once again the comrnunity
spirit back into sport and social activities.
Education will play a major role in the use of a pavilion when we achieve this, as we
are on the trail of The Huskar Plt Disaster, a very sad historlc event in our village.
The local school, Silkstone Common J & I School, will use the facility. We have
reserved space for a classroom.
The added benefit Is that schools from around the borough will be able to use the
facility when accessing the historic trails of the Huskar Pit disaster.
Pro
ress durin
The hope is that the Silkstone Common Miners Welfare recreation ground will apply
for a Football Foundation grant to bring the ground back to a useable football
playlng field. Works will begin with spiking, the project will be a 6 year process.
This year we have been working with Barnsley Council to obtain permission for
these plans.
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
TRUSTEES. REPORT continued
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
The Charity's pollcy on reserves
The trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level which will give the
charity stability to enable it to continue to operate in the future. For these
purposes, the charity will aim to maintain a general reserve in the region of
£10,000 at any one time, with a view to increasing this as necessary once the
attivities of the charity become more established.
The actual level of unrestricted reserves at the year-end was £2,915 (2025:
£6,458). As this is only the sixth period of the charity with very little attivity in the
first couple of years, the trustees consider the level of reserves at the year end to
be appropriate.
Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at any time and
enable the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The
trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud or other
irregularities.
Financial Position
The financial statements are set out in pages 9 to 12. The Receipts and Payments
Account shows a deficit for the period of £3,543 (2025: surplus of £2,380). The
total reserves of the charity at year-end stand at £4,975 (2025: £8,518).
The trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Signed:
Date: 9th July 2026
Nigel Matthewman. Chair
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
ZNDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year, under section 144 (2)
of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts, under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charlty
Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by
the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountlng
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements to keep accounting records, in accordance with section 130 of the
2011 Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Art have not been met.
or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
th
Date: 9 July 2026
stephanie Tolson
Community Accountant
Barnsley CVS
23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATXON C.I.O.
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
PEIUOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
2028
Total
Funds
3)25
Total
FUTh
UnTgstri¢tsd Rg*rictod
Funds
Funds
Receipts
Fundraising & Donations
Subscription Incor
Grant InconE
2,352
5,001
250
6,027
5,IJOI
2￿1
2,920
Total Incoming resources
16,947
Payments
EquitmEnt
knsuran
Pitch Hire
Events & Trophies
League FeeslFines
Football kn'ts
dmin & offi￿ Expenses
Marketing & Publicity
Repairs & Maintenan
A£countancy Fee
Training & rroterials
Donations
Sundries
547
254
547
254
4,539
4.819
1,311
707
2,707
850
2.707
744
175
175
656
450
267
41x1
865
72
Total payments
14,587
Surplusl{Deficit
Total funds brought forward
Transfers be￿een ￿ndS
{3,5431
6,458
(3,543)
8.518
2,380
6,138
Total fvnds carried fO￿ard
8,518
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51LKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs & LIABILrrIES
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
Eank (P
Cash in
4,975
8,518
8,518
A list of assets retairal fcr charits￿ use is
lTrJu￿I in ntte 6 ￿0￿Ints (page 12)
Fyqkikl
102
102
Liaxliti
knUnta￿l ETrTination fee
Fltch Plre aJJual
475
49)
The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Date: 9th July 2026
Nigel Matthewman, Chair
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SILKsfoNE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERIOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
l. Accountlng policies
Basis of th
ration of the accounts
The financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis which
summarises the movement of cash In and out of the organisatlon. In thls context
'cash' includes cash equivalents, such as bank accounts where cash can be readily
available to pay debts as they fall due. This format of accounts is available to non-
company charities with gross annual income of £250,000 or less.
Classification of income & ex
enditure
Income and expenditure has been analysed in the accounts using natural classification.
structure
The charity maintains an unrestrirted fund which represents funds which are
expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity.
Unrestricted funds may arise from grants and donations of a general nature, fees for
goods and servlce provlded and payment for service contracts.
Restricted funds may be provided to the charity for particular purposes and may only
be spent for the purposes for which they were given. Any balance remaining
outstanding on a restricted fund at the end of the year is carrled forward as a balance
on the fund, unless permission has been glven by the funder to remove the restrlctlon
on the balance outstandlng. Restricted funds wlll arlse from grants and donations
given to the charity for specific purposes.
2. Trustee payments. benefits and expenses
There were no payments, remuneration or benefits to trustees during the period, other
than out of pocket expenses that were reasonably incurred by trustees in promoting
the purposes of the Charity.
3. Related Party Transactions
No payments were tnade to related parties during the period.
4. Restricted Funds
Opening
balance
Zncoming (Resources
Fund
resources expended) Transfers
Closing
balance
BMBC Penistone WA Pavillion
Total
2,060
2,060
2,060
2,060
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SILKSTONE COMMON SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION C.I.O.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued
PEIUOD ENDED 30 APRIL 2026
5. Grants received
A restricted grant of £2,060 was received from the Penistone area Ward Alliance in
2022. The original use of the grant has been amended, and it has been agreed now
as a contribution towards a future pavilion.
An unrestricted grant of £250 was received from Sheffield & Dlstrict football league.
6. Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use
Line Marker
Footballs
Subs Bench
Goal posts
Container
Training Equipment
Trafflc Cones
Sou nd System
Generator
Hot water boiler
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