Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/11/2024 Period start date To 31/10/2025 Period end date
Charity name: OUGHTIBRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL SPORTS CLUB
Charity registration number: 503507
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The provision of a recreational ground for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Oughtibridge area |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Football 2 mens 1 ladies and 5 juniors Cricket – 3 mens/mixed 2 ladies (1 hardball and 1 softball) 4 junior teams Annual Music Festival |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustess have followed the guidance of the Charity Commission |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Maintaining high-standard facilities for a sporting and social hub. Organised a major public event attended by approximately 2500 people from the wider community. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 18626 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns at present |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment of new Trustees is at the sole discretion of the remaining legal Trustees Appointments are generally made at an Annual General Meeting |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground |
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| Other name the charity uses | Oughtibridge War Memorial Sports Club |
| Registered charity number | 503507 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o 31 Langsett Road South Oughtibridge Sheffield S35 0GY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Kevin Pursall | Trustee | |||
| Stephen Hill | Trustee | |||
| Ian Sanderson | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Kevin Pursall | ||
| Stephen Hill | ||
| Ian Sanderson | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Stephen Gregory Hill
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 11/08/2026
Charity number: 503507
Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground
Report and financial statements
Year ended
31 October 2025
Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025
| Contents | Pages |
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| Report of the trustees | 3 – 5 |
| Consolidated statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Consolidated and charity balance sheet | 7 |
| Consolidated cash flow statement | 8 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 9 -16 |
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Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025
Report of the Trustees
The trustees submit their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025. The trustees confirm that these statements with the Charities Act 2011, the provisions of the Charities SORP (FRS102) and with the Charity’s governing instrument.
Reference and Administrative Information
The charity was founded in 1974 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 50307
Registered office: 31 Langsett Road South, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0GY
Bankers: NatWest Bank Plc., 42 High Street, Sheffield, S1 2GE
Directors and trustees
The trustees serving during the year and since year-end were as follows:
Kevin Pursall Stephen Hill Ian Sanderson Rob Hutchinson
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document
The Charity is governed by its Trust deed dated 1974 and last amended in 1987
Organisational Management
The Charity is governed by an Executive /committee made up of the trustees of the charity together with additional members made up of representatives of the user groups of the charities facilities. The Executive Committee meets on a monthly basis to make all decisions in the running of the charity. However, overall, the charity trustees are legally responsible for the overall management of the charity.
Appointment of trustees
The role of the trustees is to ensure that it overseas the work of the charity effectively. Should any variances occur, new trustees will be appointed at the AGM following nomination by members but appointment will be at the sole discretion of the remaining legal trustees.
Trustee induction and training
New trustees receive appropriate induction and training, which will include:
- The obligations and responsibilities of trustees
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The main documents that set out the operational framework of the trust including the Trust Deed
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Resourcing and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts
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Future plans and objectives.
Trustees are expected to keep up to date with the trust’s affairs in order to provide effective governance.
Group Structure and Relationships
The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Trust Fund for the Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground. Its results are consolidated within these accounts.
Risk management
The charity believes that risk management is an essential part of its management process. A review of the charity’s risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis and the trustees are satisfied that the major risk identifies are adequately mitigated where necessary
Objectives and activities
The Charity’s objects, as set out in its Trust Deed, are the provision of a recreational ground for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Oughtibridge area.
Achievements and performance
During the year to 31 October 2024, the Recreation Ground enjoyed a full year of sporting activities.
The Recreation Ground organised and held a successful music festival in August
Plans for the future
The plans for the future surround the further promotion of the grounds and facilities for sporting events to benefit the village of Oughtibridge and surrounding areas.
A music festival in the summer of 2026 is in the planning stage.
Financial Review and Results for the Year
With the benefit of a grant, to assist in the building of a new lounge, in addition to the trading activities of the Recreation Ground and the resident sports teams, and the successful music festival resulted in a loss of £2,069 compared to the previous year’s surplus of £14,533. The increased expenditure related to higher repairs and maintenance costs.
Investment powers
Under the Trust deed the trust has the power to invest I any way the Trustees considers appropriate to meet the trust’s objectives.
Reserves policy
The Board has considered the Trust’s need for reserves in the light of the main risks facing the charity. In the present financial situation, they recognise that it is important for the trust to work
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towards a position where it holds unrestricted cash reserves equivalent to an agreed number of months of operating costs, ideally at least six months.
Accounting and Reporting Responsibilities
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give true and fair view of its financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing he accounts the trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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Follow applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP, disclosing and explaining any departures in the accounts
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Prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which are such as to be disclosed, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charity at any time, and to enable them as trustees to ensure that the accounts comply with charity law. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity’s assets and ensuring their proper application in accordance with Charity Law, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detections of error, fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on and signed on its behalf
Stephen Hill Trustee
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Consolidated statements of financial activities for the year ended 31 October 2025
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the trustees and signed on its behalf on
S Hill Trustee
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The notes on pages 9 - 16 form part of these financial statements
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 Oct 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
The Statement of financial activities (SOFA) and balance sheet consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertaking, Trust Fund for the Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line-by-line basis.
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds is charged against the specific fund, the aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Designated funds are funds, which have been designated by the trustees for a particular purpose as described in note 8. These form part of unrestricted funds, as the donors of these funds stipulated no particular purpose for their uses.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific points are applied to particular categories of income:
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Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and legacies and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. Grants of a revenue nature are credited to income so as to match them with the expenditure to which they relate. Donations for purposes restricted by the wishes of the donor are taken to restricted funds where these wishes are legally binding on the trustees.
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Investment Income is included when receivable and represents interest received on the company’s cash deposits.
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Fees and similar income for services and the use of premises are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided.
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- Donated facilities and services are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing a cost. No amounts are included in the financial services donated by volunteers
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and as a liability is incurred. It is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
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Cost of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them, including staffing and other overhead costs.
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Governance costs include costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight-line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows:
Land and buildings 2% straight line Plant and machinery 25% straight line Furniture, fixtures and equipment 25% straight line
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
2 Voluntary income
Donations and grants totalling £10,000 (2024 - £23,471) were received.
3. Total resources expended
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No trustees received remuneration in the period
4. Tangible assets – charity and group
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Freehold land and buildings include four acres of land at Oughtibridge which was gifted to the organisation in 1921 and a further piece of land adjoining the above land which was acquired in 1972 for £1.
5. Debtors
6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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7. Statement of funds
The general fund represents the free funds of the charity, which are not designated for particular purposes.
The designated funds represents funds allocated by the trustees for the purpose of rebuilding the pavilion buildings following the flood in June 2007 which destroyed the original building.
The restricted funds are restricted by the wishes of the donors and are described in note 9.
8. Analysis of group net assets between funds
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9. Restricted funds
There were no further donations during the year towards the building work of the replacement pavilion building following the floods. The expenditure represents the depreciation of the assets.
10. Subsidiary organisation
The charity owns the Trust Fund for the Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground, which held an investment to generate income towards the maintenance of the Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground. The investment was realised in 2013
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11. Cash flow information for the group
12. Capital commitments
At 31 October 2025 the charity was not committed to any expenditure:
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13. Income and expenditure account
These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its subsidiary, Trust Fund for the Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground. A separate SOFA for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exceptions afforded by the Charities SORP (FRS102).
14. Ultimate controlling party
There is no overall controlling party.
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