Finance Score: 4
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 6
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 16 ?

ACTIVE LANCASHIRE LIMITED 

Working in the North West of England, the organisations objects are to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Area. The aim is to increase and sustain participation in and widen access to sport and physical activity in the Area, particularly in disadvantaged communities and strategic groups where being sedentary is the dominant behaviour.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age 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
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Established: 9 years
(15 years as a company)

http://www.activelancashire.org.uk/

contact@activelancashire.org.uk

01772299830

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£6,858£6,457£401£67£1,522£5060.95940
31/03/22*£5,169£5,030£139£55£1,121£4751.157250
31/03/21£3,096£3,170£-74£0£982£4541.739270
31/03/20£2,935£2,833£102£0£877£4311.835545
31/03/19£2,826£3,046£-221£0£775£3791.532525
31/03/18£2,227£2,331£-104£0£846£3741.9330
31/03/17£1,648£1,883£-235£0£799£3502.2310
31/03/16£1,592£1,590£2£0£965£4033250

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 57%
Liabilities/Income: 30%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 33%
Reserves/Spending: 0.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 0.4
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Disability
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool, Cumbria, Lancashire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 59 employees
  • 40 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years
Sport England£2,267,444
DCMS£476,967
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy£49,125
National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Pendle Youth Employment Hub
£10,000 16/09/2022
The funding will be used to pay for the support of a Wellbeing Coach who will provide 1-2-1 coaching for participants with barriers concerning mental health. The project aims to enable young people ....more
Sport England - Moving Communities
£8,108 27/01/2022
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.
Sport England - B2022 Commonwealth Games: National Legacy
£53,500 28/09/2021
10
Funding under Sport England's Commonwealth Games 2022 (Legacy) funding programme for a Revenue project titled B2022 Commonwealth Games: National Legacy. This project is a Exercise & Fitness ....more
Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21 (Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners).
£132,000 07/04/2021
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 ....more
Sport England - Opening School Facilities Phase 2
£338,495 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 ....more
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Opening School Facilities Phase 2
£338,495 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 ....more
Sport England - Active Partnerships Funding 21-24
£713,624 04/11/2020
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 ....more
Sport England - Thriving Communities- Regional Post
£65,838 05/10/2020
35
Funding under Sport England's NASP Thriving Communities Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled Thriving Communities- Regional Post. This project lists its main activity as Sport ....more
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 ....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 ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000 09/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£7,230 31/07/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
Sport England - TIF Systems Partners
£220,000 02/06/2020
30
Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Through System Partners funding programme for a Revenue project titled TIF Systems Partners. This project lists its main activity as Sport ....more
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Business Health Matters
£49,125 01/06/2020
Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=134028
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-CSP School Sport
£105,242 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 ....more
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£133,194 14/08/2019
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 ....more
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£113,242 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 ....more
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 ....more
Sport England - Satellite Clubs
£370,843 30/05/2019
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 ....more
Sport England - Local Workforce Innovation
£25,600 28/05/2019
23
Funding under Sport England's Local Workforce Innovation funding programme for a Revenue project titled Local Workforce Innovation. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and ....more
Sport England - Local Workforce Development
£85,000 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 ....more
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£133,194 30/10/2018
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 ....more
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 ....more
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 ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Active Ants Pendle
£9,500 05/07/2018
12
The funding will be used to encourage children and parents to be more physically active together. The project aims to engage the children with digital wearable technology to show progress and rewards ....more
Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21
£957,489 21/06/2018
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 ....more
Sport England - Local Workforce Development
£40,000 17/05/2018
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 ....more
Sport England - TIED - Shadsworth Community Club Development
£9,950 04/01/2018
13
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled TIED - Shadsworth Community Club Development. This project lists ....more
DCMS - ALB-TIED - Shadsworth Community Club Development
£9,950 04/01/2018
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'TIED - Shadsworth Community Club Development'. This project ....more
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£133,194 01/12/2017
12
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 ....more
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£133,194 01/12/2017
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 ....more
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£192,320 09/11/2017
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 - 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 ....more
DCMS - ALB-CSP School Sport
£8,000 02/10/2017
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Sport England - Satellite clubs
£242,968 19/09/2017
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 ....more
Sport England - Satellite Clubs
£242,968 19/09/2017
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 ....more
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£8,000 21/11/2016
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 - Netball Local Development Project
£4,000 12/07/2016
23
Funding under Sport England's NGB Funding 2013-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Netball Local Development Project. This project lists its main activity as Netball
Sport England - BodyFit Project
£9,000 03/06/2016
18
Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled BodyFit Project. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£551,101 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 - Female Coaching Fund
£19,900 09/12/2015
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 - Netball Local Development Project
£31,368 06/07/2015
12
Funding under Sport England's NGB Funding 2013-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Netball Local Development Project'. This project lists its main activity as Netball.
Sport England - Challenge Through Sport Initiative (CSI)
£500,000 22/05/2015
36
Funding under Sport England's Get Healthy, Get Active funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Challenge Through Sport Initiative (CSI)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
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 ....more
Sport England - Positive Together
£240,000 28/05/2014
Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Positive Together'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, ....more
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£3,397,070 30/04/2014
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 ....more
Sport England - School Games Level 3 County Festival
£160,000 21/12/2012
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games Level 3 County Festival'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Lancashire Sport Partnership CSP Funding 2011/2015
£1,723,307 25/05/2011
Funding under Sport England's Community Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Lancashire Sport Partnership CSP Funding 2011/2015'. This project lists its main activity as Sport ....more
Sport England - Lancashire Sport Partnership CSP Funding 2011/2015
£129,947 28/04/2011
Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2011/2015 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Lancashire Sport Partnership CSP Funding 2011/2015'. This project lists its main activity as Sport ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 9/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 26-72
  • BRYAN JONES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Dean Of School
  • KATHRYN MOFFITT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Senior Community And Wellbeing Manager
  • ROGER DAVIES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: National Development Manager
  • ZULEIKHA CHIKH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: President At Uclan Students' Union
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/01/2015, number: 1159832
  • Registered at Companies House on 26/03/2009, number: 06859894
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
8 returns made; AR22: 3 days late,
Main office

ACTIVE LANCASHIRE LIMITED
OFFICES 3 & 4 FARINGTON HOUSE
LANCASHIRE ENTERPRISE BUSINESS PARK
LEYLAND
LANCASHIRE
PR26 6TW

Objectives

16.2 THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA AND SURROUNDING AREA AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE, OR TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING, AND TO PROMOTE: 16.2.1 PUBLIC FACILITIES, AMENITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR HEALTHY RECREATION;16.2.2 FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR RECREATIONAL, SPORTING OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES;16.2.3 THE IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION;16.2.4 EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COACHING COURSES WHICH PROMOTE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS.16.2.5 TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST RESIDENTS IN DEPRIVED NEIGHBOURHOODS AND / OR SOCIAL HOUSING AREAS WHO ARE AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION TO IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS THROUGH SPORTING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WORKING WITH PARTNERS AND OTHER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

Data Sources

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