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South Dorset Community Sports Trust Limited

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1101711PortlandAmateur sport and recreation
Income£633k2025-03-31
Spending£613ksame year
Spent / received97%5-year average
Size in its cause97th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered2004Charitable company
Employees14latest return

Analysis

South Dorset Community Sports Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portland. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03764270). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, South Dorset Community Sports Trust Limited reported income of £633k and spending of £613k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £288k to £633k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, South Dorset Community Sports Trust Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include AFC Fylde Community Foundation (£628k), Berkhamsted Raiders Community Football Club (£637k) and Alty FC Foundation Limited (£625k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £262k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.

Income and spending

£0£158k£317k£475k£633k2021 Income: £288,3802021 Spending: £334,67420212022 Income: £473,8812022 Spending: £434,64120222023 Income: £506,7212023 Spending: £498,05920232024 Income: £552,2002024 Spending: £503,81120242025 Income: £633,4682025 Spending: £612,8892025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Donations 0.1%
  • Charitable activities 99%
  • Investments 0.4%

In the charity's own words

Managing and operating the Osprey Leisure Centre at Castletown, PORTLAND, Dorset The Leisure Centre comprises a 25m indoor swimming pool, 3 squash courts, a Gym and a large multi purpose Sports Hall. All the facilities at the Osprey Leisure Centre are open to the public as well as being used by local clubs and organisations.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
AFC Fylde Community FoundationPreston£628k
Berkhamsted Raiders Community Football ClubHerts£637k
Alty FC Foundation LimitedCheshire£625k
Salford Lads' and Girls' ClubSalford£639k