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The Sports Council Trust Company

Loughborough Charity No 803779 · Charity Commission
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About The Sports Council Trust Company

Helping members of the public play more sport and enjoy the benefits physical activity generates by giving them access to high quality sports facilities - the National Sports Centres and Rowing Lake makes a direct connection between grassroots and elite sport, supporting both. The Charity also awards grants to organisations that provide sporting opportunities for individuals.

Founded
Headquarters
Loughborough
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£4.4 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Sports Council Trust Company is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Loughborough, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Sports Council Trust Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Sports Council Trust Company is located in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Sports Council Trust Company has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Sports Council Trust Company is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Sports Council Trust Company. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Sports Council Trust Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the The Sports Council Trust Company profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Helping members of the public play more sport and enjoy the benefits physical activity generates by giving them access to high quality sports facilities - the National Sports Centres and Rowing Lake makes a direct connection between grassroots and elite sport, supporting both. The Charity also awards grants to organisations that provide sporting opportunities for individuals. The Sports Council Trust Company is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: The Sports Council Trust Company's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £209K.

The Sports Council Trust Company is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify The Sports Council Trust Company in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact The Sports Council Trust Company directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Sports Council Trust Company are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Sports Council Trust Company is based in Loughborough. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

The Sports Council Trust Company was first registered in 1990, making it approximately 36 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. The Sports Council Trust Company is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AB
Abu Nasir
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abu N••••
Trustee
GE
Geoff W•••••
Trustee
HA
Harry K••••
Trustee
JO
Joanne S••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucy S••••
Trustee
RA
Rachel M•••••
Trustee
RO
Robert H••••••
Trustee
RO
Robert W••••••••
Trustee
RO
Robin B••••
Trustee
RO
Ross G••••••
Trustee
SI
Simon B••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£3.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£5.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£2.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Sports Council Trust Company This page 83 £3.4 million 100%
Wave Active Limited 89 £8.1 million 100%
West Norfolk Community Transport Project 89 £2.7 million 100%
Soll (Vale) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Launchpad Reading 89 £4.7 million 98%
Dallaglio Rugbyworks 89 £2.1 million 87%
Build on Belief Ltd 89 £1.9 million 100%
West of England Sport Trust 86 £1.3 million 100%
Ascb Charitable Fund 86 £7.4 million 75%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Sports Council Trust Company

What is The Sports Council Trust Company?
The Sports Council Trust Company is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Loughborough, United Kingdom. Helping members of the public play more sport and enjoy the benefits physical activity generates by giving them access to high quality sports facilities - the National Sports Centres and Rowing Lake makes a direct connection between grassroots and elite sport, supporting both. The Charity also awards grants to organisations that provide sporting opportunities for individuals.
When was The Sports Council Trust Company founded?
The Sports Council Trust Company was founded in 1990.
Where is The Sports Council Trust Company located?
Headquartered in Loughborough, United Kingdom.
What is The Sports Council Trust Company's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Sports Council Trust Company trustworthy?
The Sports Council Trust Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to The Sports Council Trust Company tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.