Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 7
    • 12+ Trustees: -1
    • Good trustee age range: +3
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Gender balanced board: +3
    • Overall weighted support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

    ACTIVE LUTON

    Operation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
    • Why are there 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit £k
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/03/23*£14,662£13,980£682£0£5,666£5,5084.722425
    31/03/22£14,371£13,486£885£0£4,984£4,7484.221434
    31/03/21£10,422£9,402£1,020£0£4,099£3,93157060
    31/03/20£10,556£10,620£-64£0£-870£-992-1.11900
    31/03/19£10,494£10,694£-200£607£-907£-1,021-1.12010
    31/03/18*£9,546£9,785£-239£661£463£3,0663.81840
    31/03/17*£9,520£9,433£87£644£591£3,0793.91840
    31/03/16*£9,535£9,664£-129£654£1,561£1,3101.61810
    31/03/15£9,361£9,045£316£599£-465£-745-11710
    31/03/14£9,860£9,916£-56£792£854£6550.81720
    31/03/13£9,536£9,728£-192£965£83£-78-0.11770
    31/03/12£9,461£9,510£-49£1,111£1,434£1,2771.61780
    31/03/11£10,881£10,017£864£965£1,903£1,7352.12070
    31/03/10£9,940£9,659£281£936£-743£-908-1.11750
    31/03/09£9,438£9,385£54£919£2,139£1,9152.41700
    31/03/08*£8,317£7,935£382£957£2,564£1,7422.62030
    31/03/07*£7,421£6,564£857£962£1,397£8001.51600

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
    Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 32%
    Liabilities/Income: 19%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
    Reserves/Spending: 4.7 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
    Quick Ratio: 2.6
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 19 years

    http://www.activeluton.co.uk

    info@activeluton.co.uk

    01582400272

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    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Amateur Sport
    • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
    • Economic/Community Development/Employment
    • Education/Training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • Recreation
    GiG Classification
    • Community sports activities
    How it operates
    • Other charitable activities
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Sport England£1,603,189
    DCMS£163,344
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation£159,639
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Sport England - Navigating Local Systems extension
    £177,900 31/01/2024
    14
    Initial investment has been used to develop a system approach embedding the use of sport and physical activity to support and improve the lives of primary school children in troubled circumstances or on thege of care. The work to date has laid ....more
    Sport England - Sport Welfare Officers
    £191,100 17/10/2023
    41
    A national network of welfare officers to mentor and support clubs across England, supporting local clubs in ensuring the welfare of their members, both children and adults. The officers will assist Club Welfare Officers in promoting good practice ....more
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Providing programmes and activities and continuing to facilitate the running of Hart Hill community Centre
    £59,200 05/01/2023
    Hart Hill Community Centre
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - This will allow us to provide a warm space with hot drink station and signposting resources.
    £5,000 20/12/2022
    Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre, Stockwood Park Athletics Centre, Marsh, Leagrave & Central Library
    Sport England - Together Fund – Phase 4
    £137,637 29/03/2022
    The focus of this programme of work is to help reduce the negative impact of COVID-19 and the widening of the inequalities in sport and physical activity. Target audiences are: Lower Socio-Economic Groups, Culturally Diverse Communities, Disabled ....more
    Sport England - Moving Communities
    £8,108 03/02/2022
    Support the network of Active Partnerships in building their detailed understanding of the participation in leisure facilities, to support their focus on inactive people and under represented groups.
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - NGYT Community Dance Club
    £1,874 20/01/2022
    Community dance club.
    Sport England - B2022 Commonwealth Games: National Legacy
    £35,500 12/10/2021
    Funding under Sport England's School Games Birmingham 2022 (B2022) National Legacy Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled B2022 Commonwealth Games: National Legacy. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
    Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners).
    £55,000 10/05/2021
    47
    Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners).. This project lists its main activity as Sport ....more
    Sport England - Navigating Local Systems extension
    £25,000 23/03/2021
    11
    Funding under Sport England's Local Delivery Priority Places / Capacity Building funding programme for a Revenue project titled Navigating Local Systems extension. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - Opening School Facilities Phase 2
    £155,344 12/03/2021
    1
    Funding under Sport England's Opening School Facilities funding programme for a Revenue project titled Opening School Facilities Phase 2. This project lists its main activity as Sport and Physical Activity
    DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Opening School Facilities Phase 2
    £155,344 12/03/2021
    Funding under Sport England's Opening School Facilities funding programme for a Revenue project titled Opening School Facilities Phase 2. This project lists its main activity as Sport and Physical Activity.
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Hart Hill Community Centre
    £29,682 22/12/2020
    Grant to Active Luton
    Sport England - Lewsey Pool Redevelopment
    £150,000 17/12/2020
    13
    Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Lewsey Pool Redevelopment. This project is a Swimming & Diving project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
    Sport England - Active Partnerships Funding 21-24
    £453,902 19/10/2020
    18
    Funding under Sport England's Active Partnerships Funding 21-24 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Partnerships Funding 21-24. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Active Partnerships Funding 21-24
    £8,000 09/09/2020
    18
    Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Rollover Funding: Active Partnerships Funding 21-24 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Partnerships Funding 21-24. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more
    DCMS - ALB-Sport England-COVID-19 Rollover Funding: Active Partnerships Funding 21-24
    £8,000 09/09/2020
    Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Rollover Funding: Active Partnerships Funding 21-24 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Partnerships Funding 21-24. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more
    Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21
    £100,000 21/05/2020
    30
    Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Satellite Clubs
    £105,698 06/02/2020
    42
    Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Active Luton
    £63,883 30/01/2020
    11
    Hart Hill Community Centre Management
    DCMS - ALB-Sport England-CSP School Sport
    £6,600 21/11/2019
    Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £88,894 22/08/2019
    35
    Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £14,600 02/08/2019
    35
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    DCMS - ALB-Sport England-CSP School Sport
    £8,000 02/08/2019
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - Local Workforce Development
    £75,000 14/05/2019
    35
    Funding under Sport England's Local Workforce Development funding programme for a Revenue project titled Local Workforce Development. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Satellite Clubs
    £88,153 11/02/2019
    42
    Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £88,894 31/10/2018
    35
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £8,000 04/10/2018
    35
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    DCMS - ALB-Sport England-CSP School Sport
    £8,000 04/10/2018
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP School Sport'. This project is a Sport Participation and Capacity Building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Active Luton
    £7,500 11/09/2018
    12
    The Hart Hill Hangout
    Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21
    £585,000 20/06/2018
    30
    Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Local Workforce Development
    £40,000 06/06/2018
    35
    Funding under Sport England's Local Workforce Development funding programme for a Revenue project titled Local Workforce Development. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £88,894 11/01/2018
    35
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - Satellite clubs
    £131,568 10/11/2017
    19
    Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Satellite clubs'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - Satellite Clubs
    £131,568 10/11/2017
    42
    Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP School Sport
    £8,000 02/10/2017
    35
    Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    DCMS - ALB-CSP School Sport
    £8,000 02/10/2017
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    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £165,160 12/04/2017
    47
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Active Women - Active Luton
    £72,970 07/03/2017
    48
    Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Women - Active Luton. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £8,000 17/11/2016
    47
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £239,853 25/04/2016
    47
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £504,989 12/02/2016
    47
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
    Sport England - Female Coaching Fund
    £18,000 01/12/2015
    12
    Funding under Sport England's NGB Funding 2013-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Female Coaching Fund'. This project lists its main activity as Multi-Skill Coaching.
    Sport England - Walking Sport for Older Men
    £40,100 18/12/2014
    Funding under Sport England's Make Your Move funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Walking Sport for Older Men'. This project is a Multi Sportsproject, with a focus on older beneficiaries.
    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £26,000 09/08/2014
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport Participation and Capacity Building.
    Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
    £1,993,097 06/06/2014
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building.
    Sport England - Local Delivery Plan
    £5,000 23/01/2014
    Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Local Delivery Plan funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Local Delivery Plan'. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving.
    Sport England - Integration Through Sport
    £100,000 11/11/2013
    Funding under Sport England's IntegrationThrough Sport Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Integration Through Sport'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
    Sport England - Active Women - Active Luton
    £291,880 16/10/2013
    Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Active Women - Active Luton'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
    Sport England - NBS Effectiveness reports for 3 sites
    £8,000 21/03/2013
    Funding under Sport England's Core GIA funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'NBS Effectiveness reports for 3 sites'. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving.
    Sport England - Quest Entry x3
    £2,550 21/02/2013
    Funding under Sport England's Core GIA funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Quest Entry x3'. This project lists its main activity as Sport Participation and Capacity Building.
    Sport England - INSPIRE: LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE
    £20,000 31/10/2012
    Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'INSPIRE: LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
    Sport England - Bedfordshire and Luton School Games Level 3 County Festival
    £159,647 15/02/2012
    Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Bedfordshire and Luton School Games Level 3 County Festival'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
    Sport England - Team Beds & Luton CSP Funding 2011/2015
    £1,016,241 04/05/2011
    Funding under Sport England's Community Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Team Beds & Luton CSP Funding 2011/2015'. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building.
    Sport England - Team Beds & Luton CSP Funding 2011/2015
    £104,947 28/04/2011
    Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2011/2015 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Team Beds & Luton CSP Funding 2011/2015'. This project lists its main activity as Sport Participation and Capacity Building.
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (16)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 13/16 persons

    Age Range of Trustees: 36-79
    • CLLR AZIZ AMBIA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Councillor
    • CLLR STEVE BARRY MOORE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Councillor
    • EMMA KATE KNOWLER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Head Of Hr
    • FEMY ANNETTA LESTER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Course Director
    • GAGANDEEP KASHYAP Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee
    • GLYNIS YATES Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Education Consultant
    • HELEN PARKINSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: None
    • KEVIN JOHN POULTON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Interim Executive
    • MAHMOOD HUSSAIN Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Self Employed
    • MORAG STEWART Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired
    • MAGADALENA GOLEBIEWSKA Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Business Manager
    • NICOLA CLARE MONK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive
    • PAUL SEATH Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Solicitor
    • PHILIPPE ANTOON HUCKLESBY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired
    • PRIYA CHAUHAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Recruitment Services Manager
    • WAYNE CULLUM Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Teacher
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/10/2005, number: 1111804
    • Registered at Companies House on 20/05/2005, number: 05458934
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
    • Complaints handling
    • Complaints policy and procedures
    • Conflicting interests
    • Financial reserves policy and procedures
    • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
    • Internal risk management policy and procedures
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding policy and procedures
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
    • Social media policy and procedures
    • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
    • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    17 returns made; AR23: 2 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR16: 2 days late, AR08: 0 days late, AR07: 8 days late,
    Main office

    Active Luton
    2nd Floor
    Apex House
    30-34 Upper George Street
    LUTON

    Objectives

    THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO:3.1.1 PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES FORRECREATIONAL, SPORTING OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OFSOCIAL WELFARE, SUCH FACILITIES BEING PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE SAVETHAT SPECIAL FACILITIES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF THEIRYOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMICCIRCUMSTANCES MAY HAVE NEED OF SPECIAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES; AND/OR3.1.2 PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION; AND/OR3.1.3 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF THE BENEFIT OF ACTIVE LIFESTYLE ANDIN PARTICULAR THE VALUE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AS PART OF THESCHOOL CURRICULUM; AND/OR3.1.4 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY CONSISTENTWITH THE OBJECTS ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETIONDETERMINE (THE 'OBJECTS').

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE LUTON

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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