THATCHAM TORNADOES FOOTBALL CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Thatcham and its surrounding area, in particular the provision of facilities for the playing of football to advance the education of young people under the age of eighteen so as to promote and encourage their physical development.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THATCHAM AND IT'S SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN SO AS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £102,508 at the year-end, representing a net increase from the previous year's £94,595. The trustees declare that there is no policy on reserves, with cash assets carried forward to meet future fluctuations. Total receipts for the period were £111,542 against total payments of £103,629.
What the accounts disclose
“Subscriptions 61,084”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Adam Davieschair
- Alan Jenkins
- Charlotte Herriott
- GARY KEITH BROOKER
- Jenna Forey
- Jonathan Harrison
- Karen Louise Harrison
- Mark Lissenden
- Mark Williams
- Natalie Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £112k | £104k |
| 31/05/2024 | £104k | £93k |
| 31/05/2023 | £98k | £72k |
| 31/05/2022 | £76k | £72k |
| 31/05/2021 | £52k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THATCHAM TORNADOES FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £102,508 at the year-end, representing a net increase from the previous year's £94,595. The trustees declare that there is no policy on reserves, with cash assets carried forward to meet future fluctuations. Total receipts for the period were £111,542 against total payments of £103,629.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 05/08/2022 | £2k | WEURO Legacy New Team Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £33k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- TAUNTON YOUTH FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED
- NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB
- GATESHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO
- FAVERSHAM STRIKE FORCE FC
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THATCHAM TORNADOES FOOTBALL CLUB | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON YOUTH FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOPSHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £401k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED | £15.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB | £117k | — | 0 | below | 3235.0% | no doubt |
| GATESHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |