COVENTRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Activity based club for young people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £57,748 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £461,811 against total expenditure of £404,063. Unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £145,892, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund future activities and in line with Charity Commission recommendations. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern.
What the accounts disclose
“These are felt to be sufficient to fund future charitable activities and are in line with the Memorandum of Association and with Charity Commission recommendations for a charity of our size.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Abdelaziz Meknassi
- BENJAMIN THOMAS WILLIAMS B ENG HONS
- Laura Ward
- Lisa Campbell
- Nimrita Bahia
- PAUL WILLIAMS
- Sandra Sparks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £462k | £404k |
| 31/03/2024 | £382k | £400k |
| 31/03/2023 | £367k | £394k |
| 31/03/2022 | £374k | £358k |
| 31/03/2021 | £375k | £259k |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £57,748 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £461,811 against total expenditure of £404,063. Unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £145,892, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund future activities and in line with Charity Commission recommendations. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COVENTRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COVENTRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB as a grant recipient include THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | FY2022 | £15k | core costs of the club |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Compassionate Support |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Community Projects and Integration |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Community, Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Community Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2021 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £60k | CBGC - Changing Young People Lives |
| Sport England | 18/08/2025 | £10k | Engaging Youth @ CBGC |
| Sport England | 15/11/2023 | £10k | Breaking down barriers with sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £418k | Music and Change - Changing Lives Through Music |
| Sport England | 24/05/2021 | £10k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 09/12/2020 | £10k | TGC CF Let’s Get Girls Active |
| Sport England | 22/05/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Improves lives by putting down knives |
| Sport England | 07/08/2019 | £10k | Summer 2019 Activities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | "Through the Eyes of Young People" |
| Sport England | 11/06/2019 | £10k | Sports Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2015 | £10k | Summer activities for disadvantaged young people |
| Sport England | 04/08/2012 | £48k | Improved changing facilities and roof replacement |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2012 | £40k | "Music and its influences from the Second World War in Coventry" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2011 | £10k | TO CREATE AN ARTS, CRAFT & BEAUTY ROOM |
| Sport England | 09/06/2010 | £8k | Coventry Boys Club Boxing Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2009 | £10k | Kitchen and Canteen refurbishment project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2005 | £5k | A weeks camp |