Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 13
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +13
Overall GiG Score: 16 ?

ACCESS SPORT CIO 

Our mission is to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities through sport.We support volunteer-led sports clubs to reach their full potential to connect young people in their communities with the social and health benefits of sport.We help club leaders and volunteers make the most of their passion and dedication providing advice, connections, and funding.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Established: 10 years

www.accesssport.org.uk

info@accessport.org.uk

02079939883

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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£1,865£1,710£154£224£714£2281.62299
31/03/22£1,689£1,725£-36£221£560£1110.82016
31/03/21£1,253£1,304£-51£160£596£1791.722234
31/03/20£1,684£1,631£54£160£671£2501.824342
31/03/19£1,262£1,076£187£143£618£2022.224167
31/03/18£1,269£1,183£86£146£431£720.7240
31/03/17*£1,143£1,144£-1£185£345£700.7250
31/03/16£1,061£963£99£115£347£680.9180
31/03/15£1,331£1,083£248£122£248£780.9180

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 13.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 32%
Reserves/Spending: 1.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.2
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Recreation
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 22 employees
  • 99 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£623,760
London Marathon Charitable Trust£295,016
National Lottery Community Fund£179,670
City Bridge Trust£110,000
Quartet Community Foundation£77,281
Greenwood Place£50,000
Oxfordshire Community Foundation£35,000
Comic Relief£33,333
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£5,000 13/02/2024
11
To equip, train and support a community club in Bristol to set up regular activities for disabled children and young people.
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Making Trax and Hoopz Basketball
£230,000 04/12/2023
'Making Trax': Expansion and Improvement of Access Sport’s BMX Legacy Programme
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Access Sport
£1,033 21/10/2023
We'd like to continue to develop a sustainable cycling offer on Hartcliffe Pump Track with regular community activity, accessibility to schools, and further personal development opportunities.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£5,000 06/10/2022
To contribute towards employing a part time local community activator to upskill local volunteers and develop regular community cycling activity in Stockwood.
Sport England - Access Sport 1 Year Interim Funding
£337,380 11/08/2022
The project will provide continunity funding to enable existing programme delivery whilst a longer term partnership is scoped.
Greenwood Place - Grant to Access Sport
£50,000 01/07/2022
Unrestricted funding
Quartet Community Foundation - Inclusive Community Volunteering Project
£1,281 30/05/2022
Towards the Inclusive Community Volunteering Project, working with UWE.
Quartet Community Foundation - Making Trax
£5,000 16/05/2022
As requested by the donor towards the Making Trax Cycling Inclusion Programme in Bristol, with a key focus on reaching young people who don’t normally have the opportunity to cycle. One of the ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£3,000 26/04/2022
Toward the development of 2 new inclusive sports clubs in Bristol, that will benefit individuals with learning difficulties.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£5,000 25/02/2022
As directed by the donor towards the organisation's work UK-wide, helping young people to become healthier happier and achieve their potential by providing access to quality sport and development ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Disability Inclusion South East London
£179,670 27/01/2022
The project is using funding to support the development of the disability inclusion project within Bexley Bromley and Croydon. The organisation will assist in the development of inclusive local ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Stockwood Bike Park – Community Clubhouse Unit
£12,000 20/12/2021
2
To provide a high quality, secure and robust community clubhouse unit for the newly refurbished Stockwood Bike Park in one of Bristol’s most disadvantaged and underserved communities.
Sport England - SfSD-BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-21,Sector Support
£158,120 10/08/2021
51
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity funding programme for a Revenue project titled SfSD-BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-21,Sector Support. This project is a Cycling project, with a ....more
Comic Relief - SISPAN - Getting Active Together
£33,333 22/06/2021
12
SISPAN is a network of disability inclusive organisations using sport for change, encouraging deaf & disabled people across Southwark to be active in their community. Organisation will provide ....more
London Marathon Charitable Trust - 'Making Trax': Expansion and Improvement of Access Sport’s BMX Legacy Programme
£15,016 21/06/2021
A grant towards under-writing the cost of a second container at the new Sheffield track (in the event that the funding is required).
Quartet Community Foundation - Ignite Bristol Disability Inclusion
£20,000 21/06/2021
23
To continue to develop the Ignite Bristol Disability Inclusion programme, a city-wide support network that focuses on increasing the physical activity levels of disabled people.
London Marathon Charitable Trust - 'Making Trax': Expansion and Improvement of Access Sport’s BMX Legacy Programme
£50,000 24/03/2021
A grant towards additional support for 10 community cycling clubs located in diverse and deprived areas of London.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£1,000 26/01/2021
As directed by the donor towards the Lawrence Weston BMX track
Quartet Community Foundation - The Making Trax Programme - Bristol
£10,000 10/11/2020
Supporting the resumption and sustainability of the Making Trax 'Cycling Inclusion' Programme in five areas of Bristol.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 09/10/2020
Making Trax School Outreach Programme
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Access Sport CIO
£110,000 17/09/2020
36
£110,000 over 3 years (£36,600; £36,700; £36,700) towards a programme of inclusive sporting opportunities for disabled young people in the boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark.
Quartet Community Foundation - Making Trax Outreach Delivery in Stockwood
£5,000 17/09/2020
Delivering a 12 week cycling outreach programme to local schools and community groups in and around the ward of Stockwood, primarily engaging underrepresented groups into cycling.
Sport England - SfSD - BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-2021
£128,260 17/12/2019
48
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity funding programme for a Revenue project titled SfSD - BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-2021. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£5,000 19/07/2019
As requested by the donor towards the launch of a BMX programme in Lawrence Weston, Bristol.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Access Sport Oxford High Sheriff Programme Phase 3
£35,000 07/05/2019
35
Access Sport has been working in Oxford with High Sheriff RV and former High Sheriff TS since 2014. RV has committed to raise £100,000 for Access Sport with the support of our Ambassadors and ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Bristol BMX Legacy Programme - "Making Trax" Community Outreach in Easton
£2,500 18/02/2019
12
Toward the cost delivering the 'Making Trax' BMX Community Outreach programme in the Easton area, a 12 week programme benefiting around 64 children and young people.
Sport England - Ignite Disability Inclusion
£250,000 14/01/2019
35
Funding under Sport England's Access to Schools funding programme for a Revenue project titled Ignite Disability Inclusion. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with ....more
London Marathon Charitable Trust - 'Making Trax': Expansion and Improvement of Access Sport’s BMX Legacy Programme
£845,000 26/09/2018
Towards a 3 year expansion and improvement of Access Sport’s award winning BMX Legacy Programme, including the creation of 4 new youth cycling hubs in 3 cities (Bristol, Manchester and Sheffield), ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Access Sport Oxford High Sheriff Programme Phase 3
£65,000 17/07/2018
35
Grant to Access Sport CIO
Spirit of 2012 - Flyerz Hockey
£196,600 18/04/2018
Inclusive hockey scaled to 50 clubs focusing on introducing young disabled people to hockey. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to project underspend and within agreed tolerance.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£10,000 28/03/2018
Towards the cost of establishing a BMX play area at South Bristol Sports Centre.
Sport England - SfSD - BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-2021
£540,990 27/02/2018
48
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity funding programme for a Revenue project titled SfSD - BMX Legacy Programme Extension 2017-2021. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Hartcliffe BMX Project
£20,000 22/11/2017
6
To build a brand new community BMX facility in Hartcliffe.
Sport England - Opportunity Fund
£147,350 02/11/2017
36
Funding under Sport England's Opportunity Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Opportunity Fund'. This project lists its main activity as Sport and Physical Activity.
Sport England - Opportunity Fund
£147,350 02/11/2017
41
Funding under Sport England's Opportunity Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Opportunity Fund. This project lists its main activity as Sport and Physical Activity
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Access Sport
£40,000 02/08/2017
To help rebuild the BMX cycling facility in Lawrence Weston.
Sport England - SfD - BMX Legacy Programme
£400,000 03/03/2016
23
Funding under Sport England's Sport for Development funding programme for a Revenue project titled SfD - BMX Legacy Programme. This project lists its main activity as Cycling
Sport England - Access Sport Ignite Programme 2015-2018
£241,000 04/09/2015
36
Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Access Sport Ignite Programme 2015-2018'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Access Sport
£25,000 14/11/2014
Advance people's physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Access Sport
£25,000 14/11/2014
Advance people's physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
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How is it governed?

Trustees (12)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/12 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/04/2014, number: 1156819
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • 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
9 returns made; AR17: 2 days late,
Main office

Suite 404
Pill Box
115 Coventry Road
LONDON
E2 6GG

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) TO PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO SPORT, RECREATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES(2) TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SPORT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; AND(3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST ORGANISATIONS AND CLUBS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY, SKILL TRAINING AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE.SPORT MEANS SPORTS OR GAMES WHICH PROMOTE HEALTH BY INVOLVING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL SKILL OR EXERTION

Defined Area of Benefit:

THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES

Data Sources

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