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Sandwell Leisure Trust

Also known as: Sandwell Sport and Leisure Trust

SLT provides/assists in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare.SLT operates 9 Leisure Centres under contract to Sandwell MBC

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Activities & Mission

SLT provides/assists in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare.SLT operates 9 Leisure Centres under contract to Sandwell MBC

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,179,639
Latest Expenditure
£13,659,279

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 62% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample: 129). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £13,733,703
Other Trading £289,729
Investments £156,207
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,541,709
Raising Funds £117,570
Governance £73,564
Grants to Institutions £6,915
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£14,179,639
£13,659,279£13,541,709£3,584,133£847,080446 / 0
2024
£13,113,223
£12,938,656£12,810,966£3,071,773£862,881459 / 2
2023
£10,539,381
£12,726,821£12,594,831£8,595,206£430,023412 / 0
2022
£9,613,076
£11,655,783£11,570,219-£11,791,354£1,666,233167 / 13
2021
£7,531,969
£9,014,327£8,996,497-£15,986,647£399,410164 / 13

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sandwell Leisure Trust

What does Sandwell Leisure Trust do?

SLT provides/assists in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare.SLT operates 9 Leisure Centres under contract to Sandwell MBC

How much income did Sandwell Leisure Trust report in 2025?

Sandwell Leisure Trust reported total income of £14.18m and reported expenditure of £13.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sandwell Leisure Trust?

Sandwell Leisure Trust has a program ratio of 95.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 62% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample of 129 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sandwell Leisure Trust registered as a charity?

Sandwell Leisure Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2004 as charity number 1102431. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Sandwell Leisure Trust?

Sandwell Leisure Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Penelope Jane Venables. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sandwell Leisure Trust operate?

Sandwell Leisure Trust operates across 2 areas: Sandwell and Worcestershire.

Is Sandwell Leisure Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Sandwell Leisure Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102431.

Details

Address
Tipton Sports Academy
Wednesbury Oak Road
TIPTON
West Midlands
DY4 0BS
Registration Date
2 March 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4006307
Charity Number
1102431

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Trustees

Penelope Jane Venables Chair
David Rosser
MELANIE BRIGGS
NEIL KING
Paul Francis Martin Piddock
Scott Thomas
Shahin Akhtar
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Washbourne
TRACY PEARCE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sandwell Sport and Leisure Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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