Sheffield Hatters — Investor Profile

Women's · Super League Basketball

Not an audit. Compiled from AI-assisted deep research cross-referencing Companies House and Charity Commission filings for SLB women's clubs and Liverpool Basketball (source doc dated 2026-09-14). Figures marked "audited" are from real statutory filings; others are undisclosed or estimated — not an independent audit.

Turnover: £47,202 gross incoming resources (FY ending 31 May 2025)
Operating result: Net deficit of £19,342 (expenditure £66,544) (FY2025)
Net equity: Total reserves £30,468 (£917 operational current account, £29,551 restricted league operating reserve)

Legal entity

City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club — unincorporated registered charity, No. 1122247

Owner / backer

Volunteer Board of Trustees; founded by the late Betty Codona OBE, continued by daughters Loraine and Vanessa Codona — no corporate parent or private equity backing

Ownership concentration

Distributed among volunteer trustees; no dominant individual owner.

Venue

Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park — leases court time per-fixture/per-session from facility operator Park Community Arena Ltd; owns no real estate.

Venue risk

No venue ownership — fully dependent on per-session hire arrangements.

Risk classification

“Self-funded community charity — revenue from subscriptions (£27,330), sponsorship (£20,000, title partner B. Braun), and fundraising (£8,221). Receipts have fallen sharply: £96,410 (FY2023) → £65,910 (FY2024) → £47,202 (FY2025).”

Notes

A previous private company, Sheffield Hatters Ltd, was dissolved via voluntary strike-off in July 2021, leaving the charity as the sole operating vehicle.

Compiled: 2026-09-14