MAYFORD ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF PRIMARILY YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Objects
TO PROVIDE, ORGANISE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION, PHYSICAL RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL, FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OBJECT OF ADVANCING AND IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £16,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet immediate requirements and longer-term plans. The financial review describes the position as having a 'strong financial position with a healthy cash balance' and notes that profits are reinvested into the club.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to retain reserves enough to meet any immediate requirements of the charity while setting aside enough funds for longer term projects and plans. As per this policy, club is keeping a Reserve of £16,000 (=6 months of lease + 30% of membership fee + 6% buffer).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Geoff Newmanchair
- Darren Southgate
- Deborah Rajakumar
- Joseph Wilson
- Philip Keel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £115k | £124k |
| 31/05/2024 | £119k | £107k |
| 31/05/2023 | £116k | £99k |
| 31/05/2022 | £75k | £96k |
| 31/05/2021 | £86k | £67k |
Common questions
Is MAYFORD ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £16,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet immediate requirements and longer-term plans. The financial review describes the position as having a 'strong financial position with a healthy cash balance' and notes that profits are reinvested into the club.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 05/06/2020 | £7k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- HEREFORD LADS CLUB
- BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB
- MAIDENHEAD UNITED FC COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYFORD ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB | £115k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEREFORD LADS CLUB | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINSCOMBE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £114k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |