Registered number: CE021007
ABILITY SPORTS AND SOCIAL (NORTH EAST) UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
Brown, March and Bowman Ltd CPAA 4 Tyne View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8DE
Ability Sports and Social (North East) Contents
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 2 |
| Income and Expenditure Account | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Income and Expenditure Account | 5 |
Ability Sports and Social (North East) Company Information For The Year Ended 31 July 2025
Company Number CE021007 Registered Charity Number 1188381 Principal Office 22 Beech Drive Gateshead NE11 9PD Accountants Brown, March and Bowman Ltd CPAA 4 Tyne View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8DE
Structure, Governance and The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited Management company, limited by guarantee, as defined by Companies Act 2006 Irene Storey (Appointed 06/10/2021) Trustees Michael Donnelly (Appointed 06/10/2021) James Tate (Appointed 06/10/2021) Reserves Policy The Charity holds a financial reserves policy to maintain a positive reserve balance where possible, excess reserves are reinvested back into activities for the beneficiaries of the charity.
The Objectives of the charity comprise of providing individuals with Learning disabilities Objectives and Achievements access to specialist support, sporting activities, and opportunities for social activities with a view to improving their conditions of life and support independent living. Within the year, beneficiaries of the charity participated in a range of different sports including football, cricket and the likes of, with access to specialist coaching throughout. The charity plans to continue providing this support in future periods.
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Ability Sports and Social (North East) Independent Examiner’s Report For The Year Ended 31 July 2025
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ability Sports and Social ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Annual Financial Review
Within the financial year 31/07/2025 all funds received and held at the end of the year comprised of unrestricted funding, donations, and legacies. Within the year, total receipts were £10,236, comprising of money fundraised, donations and £1,425 of unrestricted grants. Operating costs and overheads for the charity totalled £10,447, leaving the charity in a deficit for the period of £209 and using reserves bought forward from prior years.
Within the year, the biggest expense to the charity was an event fee of £2,440 paid to Whickham Golf club to host a fundraising event. The intention of the night was to provide an annual event for the beneficiaries of the charity but also as an attempt to attract funders to raise funds for the charity.
Independent examiner's statement
The charity's gross income does not exceed £250,000; therefore, the independent examiner isn’t required to be a member of a listed body. However, I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake an independent examination in either circumstance, as I am a member of the Certified Public Accountants Association, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Andrew Brown (CPAA) Certified Public Accountants Association
Brown, March and Bowman Ltd 4 Tyne View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8DE
Date: 26[th] May 2026
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Ability Sports and Social (North East) Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 July 2025
| TURNOVER Cost of raw materials and consumables Staff costs Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Other charges NET DEFICIT |
2025 £ 10,237 (4,230 ) (210 ) (662 ) (5,344 ) (209 ) |
2024 £ 1,683 (1,874 ) (447 ) (750 ) (6,654 ) |
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| (8,042 ) |
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Ability Sports and Social (North East) Balance Sheet As At 31 July 2025
| Fixed assets Current assets NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals and deferred income NET ASSETS RESERVES |
2025 £ - 1,659 |
2024 £ 812 1,020 |
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| 1,659 | 1,020 |
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| 1,659 | 1,832 |
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| (432 ) | (396 ) |
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| 1,227 | 1,436 |
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| 1,227 | 1,436 |
Notes
1. General Information
Ability Sports and Social (North East) is a charity, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number CE021007 . The registered office is 22 Beech Drive, Gateshead, NE11 9PD.
2. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL)
For the year ending 31 July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Charities. These Financial Statements are compliant with SORP (FRS 102)
The member has not required the charity to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledges their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
26/05/2026
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Ability Sports and Social (North East) Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 July 2025
| TURNOVER Donations and Legacies Grants and subsidies received COST OF RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES Equipment and Charitable Activities Purchases for resale Sportswear STAFF COSTS Travel expenses Subsistence expenses DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ASSETS Depreciation of motor vehicles Deficit on disposal of tangible fixed assets OTHER CHARGES Other direct costs: Consultancy fees Event Fees Premises expenses: Rent General administration costs: Vehicle running costs Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Advertising and marketing costs Accountancy fees Subscriptions Bank charges Charitable donations Entertaining Sundry expenses Volunteer Gifts NET DEFICIT |
2025 £ £ 8,812 1,425 10,237 2,970 913 347 (4,230) - 210 (210) - 662 (662) 1,270 2,860 4,130 - 206 - 87 52 396 206 - 180 - 2 85 1,214 (5,344) (209) |
2025 £ £ 8,812 1,425 10,237 2,970 913 347 (4,230) - 210 (210) - 662 (662) 1,270 2,860 4,130 - 206 - 87 52 396 206 - 180 - 2 85 1,214 (5,344) (209) |
2024 £ £ 1,683 - 1,683 1,874 - - (1,874) 51 396 (447) 750 - (750) 1,050 2,284 3,334 864 452 832 68 180 438 227 86 - 174 (1 ) - 2,456 (6,654) (8,042) |
2024 £ £ 1,683 - 1,683 1,874 - - (1,874) 51 396 (447) 750 - (750) 1,050 2,284 3,334 864 452 832 68 180 438 227 86 - 174 (1 ) - 2,456 (6,654) (8,042) |
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| 2,970 913 347 |
1,874 - - |
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| - 210 |
51 396 |
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| - 662 |
750 - |
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| 1,270 2,860 |
1,050 2,284 |
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| 4,130 | 3,334 | |||
| - 206 - 87 52 396 206 - 180 - 2 85 |
864 452 832 68 180 438 227 86 - 174 (1 ) - |
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| 1,214 | 2,456 | |||
| (209) | (8,042) |
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