CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 31 May 2024 To 30 June 2025 Charity name: Inclusion Sports Foundation Charlty reglstratlon number: 1208481 Objectlves and Actlvltles SORP reference P8ra 1.17 Summary of Ihe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Inclusion Sports Foundation exists to advance amateur sport and to promote health, wellbelng and social incluslon for people of all ages and abilities, particularly disabled people, those wlth mental-health challenges and other under-represented group5, malnly In Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneslde, Northumberland and nei hbourin areas. During the period the charity provlded Iow.cost, Inclusive opportLJnlties to take part In football, boxlng, Boccla and other accessible sports through regular tralnlng sesslons, open 'Just Play" opportvnities and partlcipatlon in local leagues and festlvals. Actlvltles included men's and women's adult football, mlxed dlsabSllty and mental.health football for adults and jur¢iors, women's iecreational sesslons, adult and lunlor Incluslon boxlng, and adult Boccia programmes at community venues across the area. Sesslons were delivered in small, supportlve groups wlth clear progression routes into teams, volunteering, leadershlp and coachlng, helping participant5 to increase physlcal activlty, improve confi'dence and bulld social connections. In plannin8 the charity's activities and setting objective5 for the year, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity's programmes provide clear public benefit in line with its charitable ur Oses. Summary of the maln activlties In relation lo those purposes for thè publlc b8n8fit. In partlcular, the a¢tivlties, projects or servlces Identified In the accounts. P4ra 1.17and 1,19 statement confirmlng whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charily CoTllmission on publi benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP relerence Policy on grant making Para 1.38
The charity doe5 not currently operate a formal social investment programme. Any surplus funds are held In standard charity bank account5 and applled directly to charitable activities in line with the trustees, priorities and risk appetite. The charity relies heavily on volunteer5, including trustees, coaches, sesslonal helpers and supporters, who contribute substantial time and expertlse to planning, delivering and supporting sesslons, events and governance. Without this volunteer contrlbution, the ran8e and frequency of inclusive 5POrtS Opportunities offered b the charity could not be sustained. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribullon made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP referenc8 Over the period the charity maintained and grew a programme of inclusive football, boxing and Boccia activlty, with an overall membership of approximately 110 people. It SLSStained adult malnstream and Inclusion football teams in local leagues, Includlng dlsablllty and mental-health teams, expanded women's and glrls, opportunlties, ènd developed pathways from junlor mlxed sesslons Into adult particlpation. The charity progressed plans for a long-term lease and development of facilities at Mlllers Dene In the Walkergate ward, on the Ilne of Hadrian's Wall, to establish a dedicated incluslon sports hub for the local community. Summary of th8 main a¢hlevemenls of the charily, identSfylng the diff8r8nce the ¢harlty's work has made to the clrcumslances of Its beneficiaries and any wlder benefits lo society as 8 whole. P8r8 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about.. Achievemenls against objectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities agalnst oblectives set Para 1.41
Investment perfom]an against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 During the year, the charlty ieported total incoming resources of £14,449. The principal sources were donations1£9,3591 and income from trading activities1£5,0911. Resources expended amounted to £13,854, primarily SUPPOrting charitable activities. The resulting net income was £595. The trustees have established e reserves policy to ensure the charity can contlnue to operate effectively and meet its obligations. Reserves held at the end of the year we £595. NIA. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Reasons for holdlng zero reseNes Detsils of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern P8o 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA. Para 1.23 There are no material uncertainties about the ¢harity's ability to operate as a golng concern for the foreseeable future. Additional Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further slalemenls where relevant about,, The Charity's principal sources of income durSng the period were grants from charltable trusts and foundatlons, local authority or partner fundlng, donations from Indlviduals and organisations, membership fees and sesslon contrlbutlons. Modest fundralslng activities and in-kind support, such as reduced-rate facility hire and donated equipment, also supported delivery. Given the current scale of operations, the charity's pollcy is to hold fund5 in standard bank deposit accounts to mlnlmlse r5sk and ensure ready a¢¢ess to cash for programme delivery. The trustee5 review thi5 approach perlodlcally but do not currently engage In wider investment activity. Key risks identified by the trustee5 include dependence on grant funding and a small number of major funders, rising facility and operating costs, safeguarding and health-and-safety risks inherent Irb 5POrts activity, and the capacity and wellbeing of a largely volunteer workforce. These are managed through diversified fundraising, careful budgeting, appropriate insurance, robust safeguarding and safety policies, and orbgoing support and training for volunteers and staff. Th8 charlly's prlnclpal sources of funds Iln¢luding any fundralslngl Paro 1.47 Investment poliw and oblectlves including any soclal investment policy adopted Pwa 1,46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Olhgr
Structure, Governance and Management DesGriplion of charity's trusts: Inclusion Sports Foundatlon 15 governed by a written Constitution which sets out the charlty's objects, powers and the rule5 under which it operates. The Constitution establishes the charity as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 12084811 and defines its purposes as advancing amateur sport and promoting health, wellbeing and social inclusion, particularly for disabled people, those with mental-health challenges and other under-represented groups In Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland and nelghbourlng areas. Under these trusts, the charity's assets must be applled solely In fL¢rther3nce of these purposes, with no private beneflt to trustees or members beyond what is properly permitted (for example, reasonable reimbursement of expenses), The Constltutlon sets out how trustees are appolnted and removed, their duties and declslon-makin8 powers, and the arrangements for members. meetin85, flnanclal stewardshlp and dissolution, ensuring that the charlty Is run for publ5¢ benefit in line wlth charity law and the Charlty Commission's idance. The charity Is governed by a Constitution registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales a5 a Charltable Incorporated Or anisatSon ICIOI. Inclusion Sports Foundatlon Is constltuted as a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon ICIOI. Type of governlng document I Irubl deed. l'oyal clidrtcurl Par8 1.26 How is the charity conslituted? le.cJ unincorporated a%%orialion. CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees PHra 1.25 ParA 1.25 Trv5tees are appointed in accordance wlth the provision5 of the Constitution. Potentlal trustees are identified through local networks, open approaches and partner referrals, and are appointed by resolution of the existing trustees after eligibility and conflict-of-interest checks. Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: New trustees receive an induction which includes the 8overninE document, recent minutes and accounts, key policies (including safeguarding, health and safety and data protection) and an overview of current programmes and risks. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training and to access uidance from the Policies and procedures adopled for the induction and Iraining of truslees Para 1.51
Charity Commission and sector bodies to support their role. Operationally, the charity is overseen by the trustee board, which sets strategy, approves budgets and monitors rlsk. Day-to-day delivery is led by volunteer coaches and coordinators, wlth addltlonal support from session volunteers,. the charity works with local authorities, Sports bodies. schools and community organisations to widen reach and impact. Where trustees, staff or volunteers have roles with partner organisations or funders, these are treated as related-party interests and declared In Ilne wlth the charity's conflict-of-interest policy. Any related-party transactlons are carried out on normal terms and fully disc105ed In the accounts where required. The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relallonshlp with any related partles Para 1.51 other Reference and Admlnlstratlve detalls Charit name Other name the ¢haril uses Re istered charit number Charily's prlnclpal address Inclusion S orts Foundation 1208481 8 Larchwood Avenue WalkeNllle Newcastl8 upon Tyne NE6 4NX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Offlcè Ilf any) Name of person {or body) entltlec toa olnt trustee ifan Derek Pitcher Secretary Chair Lesley Anne Toshi Kenya Wilkes Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of th8 directors at th8 date the re Dlrector name ortwasa rov6d Narn8 of trustees holding title to property belonging to the ¢harlty Trustee name Dates acted if not for wholo oar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Sports equipment h8ld in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assels are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob'ecls Dgtails of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Gharily's own assets Inclusion Sporls Foundallon Sports equipment, including team kits and footballs, is held securely in locked storage accessible only to authorised staff and volunteers, and is recorded on an up-to-date asset register to ensure it is safeguarded and not used for any non-charitable purposes. Additional Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information} Type of Name Address adviger Accountant Quentin Caisley Unlt 3 Bearl, Stocksfleld, Northumberland, NE43 7AL Name of chief executive or names of Senlor staff members {Optlonal Information) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel det8118 Other o tional Informatlon
Declarations The trustèes declara that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels} /,fo&, Full nam818} Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl D6r8k Pitcher Lesley Toshi Secretary Chair Date 29 03 2026
Inclusion Sports Foundation Receipts and payments aacounts For the peTlod from 31st May 2024 to 30th Juna 2025 Charity No.. 1208481 Section A Receip.ts and.Eayments Unrestrlcfed funds Restricted gndowrnonl fund$ Total lund8 tOlh• nq4roit A1 Re1 ts Donalnand OA43 oOrldin S)poiJio maWJl iiomolin¢ory ross income or AR) 14,5gJ oe tablo rotolr¢¢olpi¥ 1499S en 052 902 FA&olhDrlvo Sul) lotal A4 A88•1 •nd Inve3tm?nt rctslp=slmO.Tt= Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 TrnnsfBrs beiw•on fund8 A6 Cash funds last yofjr ond 47¢ 476 CC17a IEXCBII 3110312026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestr4Gted funds ResÉi¢cled funds tonoaMst£ Endowmont funds Bl ¢#5h fund5 Cashalbank hpnd 595 Tot•1 ea$h funds $95 Unreslrlthd fijnds Re¥lii¢ted lunds Endowm¢nt funds wh1¢h Cast Iopiional Curtfjoiyolu• B3 Inv8slm•nt a68018 whlGh B4 Ag$•t$ retalned Icr th• charlty'8 own u88 Amwni¥uo Wbgn dv• 85 Llabllltles Sign•dtyong QFtwo Ilusieo$on SlonBlurB prtnt N8me Dalg of Dwek Pcher 27103028 Wilku$ 2710312026 ¢C170 (Exeell 26m312U26
Notes to the Accounts Not¢ 1 Aeountlng Pollcles 1.1 Basls tblprgparatlo The Trusie88 have &18cted io prepare the80 3ccounts on a ReIP1s 8nd PByinenls bas Ir¢ 8c¢ordan¢8 wllh Ihe wovsityis of 5.133, Chariti85 Aci. 2011. Note 2 Tran5actlons wlth tru$t¢¢$ and r¢l•ted partks 2.1 TN8te• r•mun4Tatlon arkd beneflls Nor of Iru51ees hove been p?Kl sny rgmun&rAiion Or rècèlv6d anyoihor b8noflts from Bn employmentwilh the charity ora rtsated eniiiydui5no yew. 2.2 Truste06' txp¢ni•$ The ¢harlly has not pald any of ihB IruElots expemqa for fulfilino IhÉirduli&8 d09 the yeaT. 2.3 Traniactlon$ wlth r•lttl&d partlo r Tek Plicher. a Tru81e&, made payment$ dwlmg the year on b6hall of th& th8111y01inQ to £13,273. In iewrn. lh¢ chprlly rnade paymtTht8 bAck lo Mr Pllch¢rtotalllThg £7,781 In parual Fe-lfflburgomenl of these p8>menl8. The oulslandlng balance 01 £5,592 hÈ8 bo•n wrillen off by way ol a Ionailon lo Ihe Bharity from Mr Pllcher. CC17a IEKel} Zfj10312026