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Sporting Spirit Foundation

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the Year Ended 2025

1. Charity Information

Charity Name: Sporting Spirit Foundation
Charity Registration Number: 1197559
Registered Address: 10 ANVIL WALK WEST BROMWICH

B70 0BB

Legal Structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (or other – specify)

Trustees:

Ashley Richards
Luke Hennessy
Siobhan Callum

2. Charitable Objectives

Sporting Spirit Foundation is committed to improving physical and mental well-being through sport and physical activity. The charity’s core aims are to:

Promote healthy, active lifestyles across diverse communities.
Use sport to build confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
Improve access to physical activity for disadvantaged, marginalised, or underrepresented groups.

3. Activities and Achievements

In the reporting year, Sporting Spirit Foundation delivered a broad range of programmes designed to meet our objectives, including:

Community Sports Programmes Delivered structured football, basketball, and multi-sport sessions to over 600 young people in underserved communities.
Health & Wellness Initiatives Facilitated mental health awareness sessions and physical wellness workshops for young adults aged 16–25.
Inclusion and Disability Access Launched a new inclusive sports programme for participants with physical and learning disabilities, attended by over 100 individuals.
Volunteer and Leadership Training Trained 30 community volunteers in Level 1 Coaching and safeguarding, encouraging local leadership in sports delivery.

4. Public Benefit

As required under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The Foundation provides:

Free and low-cost access to sport and fitness activities.
Outreach and support in areas of social deprivation.
Programmes designed to reduce isolation, improve health, and empower communities.

5. Financial Review

Total Income: £20,000
Total Expenditure: 0
Net Surplus/Deficit: £0
Closing Reserves: £0

The Foundation received funding from a mix of grants (e.g., Sport England, local authorities), donations, and earned income through commissioned services. The trustees maintain a reserves policy equal to at least three months of core operational costs to ensure sustainability.

6. Structure, Governance and Management

Sporting Spirit Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, who meet quarterly and provide strategic oversight. Day-to-day operations are managed by the CEO and staff team. The board oversees risk management, safeguarding policies, and financial controls. Trustee recruitment is skills-based and complies with Charity Commission guidance.

7. Plans for the Future

Key goals for the coming year include:

Scaling the youth sport programme to reach 1,000 participants across 5 London boroughs.
Establishing a mental health peer-support project using sport as therapy.
Strengthening partnerships with schools and local NHS bodies.
Developing a robust impact measurement framework to better track outcomes.

8. Trustees' Responsibility Statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The trustees confirm that:

The charity has maintained proper accounting records.
Annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP and Companies Act 2006 (if applicable).

Approved by the Board on 14/04/2025 Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

Ashley Richards Chair of Trustees Sporting Spirit Foundation

SPORTING SPIRIT FOUNDATION A REGISTER CHARITY NO 1197559

Sort Code 20-08-64 Account No 00442534 SWIFTBIC BUKBGB22 IBAN GB04 BUKB 2008 6400 4425 34 Issued on 28 March 2025

THE OFFICIALS SPORTING SPIRIT FOUNDATION 10 ANVIL WALK WEST BROMWICH B70 0BB

Your Business Current Account

At a glance

28 Feb - 27 Mar 2025

	Date	Description Money out £ Money in £ Balance £ Start Balance 1.00 Direct Credit From Main Grants 19,970.00 19,971.00 Transfer to Joseph Graham Park Life 1,987.50 17,983.50 Transfer to Opral Hanson Park Life 2,500.00 15,483.50 Transfer to V Attwal Park Life 2,500.00 12,983.50 Balance carried forward 12,983.50 Total Payments/Receipts 6,987.50 19,970.00

	28 Feb

	17 Mar
	27 Mar

	Start balance	£1.00
	Money out	£6,987.50
	uCommission charges	£0.00
	uInterest paid £0.00
	Money in End balance	£19,970.00 £12,983.50

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Sporting Spirit Foundation A Register Charity No 1197559 • Sort Code 20-08-64 • Account No 00442534

Bank of England Base Rate Information Rate effective from 06 Feb 4.500% 2025 was

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