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Norton Sports Charity

Also known as: Norton (teesside) Sports Complex, Norton Recreation Ground Charity

Provision of sports facilities for community use including those for archery, athletics, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, squash and tennis consistent with the objectives of the Charity. The Charity also owns a Community Interest Company providing social facilities, acting as the umbrella body for non-sporting activities and also to generate revenues for the Charity.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of sports facilities for community use including those for archery, athletics, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, squash and tennis consistent with the objectives of the Charity. The Charity also owns a Community Interest Company providing social facilities, acting as the umbrella body for non-sporting activities and also to generate revenues for the Charity.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,232,269
Latest Expenditure
£1,248,878

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 55.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 60.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £406,589
Charitable Activities £71,506
Other Trading £737,830
Investments £16,344
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £698,201
Raising Funds £550,677
Governance £208,548
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2015 — Norton Recreation Ground Charity (organisation 520861)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,232,269
£1,248,878£698,201£2,078,364£2,078,36429 / 0
2024
£426,271
£380,1590 / 0
2023
£467,224
£379,1650 / 0
2022
£482,185
£359,8180 / 0
2021
£630,483
£263,665£263,393£1,768,680£236,5208 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Norton Sports Charity

What does Norton Sports Charity do?

Provision of sports facilities for community use including those for archery, athletics, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, squash and tennis consistent with the objectives of the Charity. The Charity also owns a Community Interest Company providing social facilities, acting as the umbrella body for non-sporting activities and also to generate revenues for the Charity.

How much income did Norton Sports Charity report in 2025?

Norton Sports Charity reported total income of £1.23m and reported expenditure of £1.25m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Norton Sports Charity registered as a charity?

Norton Sports Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 November 2013 as charity number 1154688. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Norton Sports Charity?

Norton Sports Charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Andrew Hartley. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Norton Sports Charity operate?

Norton Sports Charity operates across 7 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Norton Sports Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Norton Sports Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154688.

Details

Address
Norton Sports Charity
74 Station Road
Norton
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Cleveland
TS20 1PE
Registration Date
21 November 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5042245
Charity Number
1154688

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Trustees

James Andrew Hartley Chair
Anthony Charles Johnson
DAVID MCCULLOGH
Dr CAROLE FROST
Dr PETER WILLIAM FROST
Jake Stephen Milner
Nicholas Robert Collins
WILLIAM RICHARD PICKERSGILL
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Norton (teesside) Sports Complex
  • Norton Recreation Ground Charity

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30 July 2026
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