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Barnsley FC Community Trust

Registered charity 1118735 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNSLEY FC TRUST, BARNSLEY FC'S COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST, REDS IN THE COMMUNITY

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £53,720 for the year ended 31 August 2023, compared to a £43,784 deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, actual unrestricted reserves stood at £422,946, which falls within the stated target range of £350,000 to £500,000. The trustees expressed confidence in their ability to continue current activities despite the deficit.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Rent charged by Barnsley Football Club Limited was £48,000, of which £32,000 was waived, resulting in an expense of £16,000. Additionally, goods purchased from Barnsley Football Club Limited amounted to £11,255, and £4,686 was due to them at year-end.
“During the year the charitable company occupied premises rented by Barnsley Football Club Limited, rent of £48,000 was charged during the year (2022: £48,000), however £32,000 of the charge was waived resulting in an expense of £16,000. Barnsley Football Club Limited is considered to be a related party on the basis that it can significantly influence the activities of Barnsley FC Community Trust Limited. During the year goods purchased from Barnsley Football Club Limited amounted to £11,255 (2022: £7,708). As at 31 August 2023 £4,686 was due to Barnsley Football Club Limited (2022: £4,000). ” — page 43
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gibson Booth Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Barnsley FC Community Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£669k
Employees
43

Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.3m£1.2m
31/08/2024£1.3m£1.2m
31/08/2023£1.1m£1.1m
31/08/2022£1.1m£1.1m
31/08/2021£974k£942k

Common questions

Is Barnsley FC Community Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £53,720 for the year ended 31 August 2023, compared to a £43,784 deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, actual unrestricted reserves stood at £422,946, which falls within the stated target range of £350,000 to £500,000. The trustees expressed confidence in their ability to continue current activities despite the deficit. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Gibson Booth Limited.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/04/2016£75k"Our Club, Our Ground, Our Past, Our Future: Barnsley FC Community Heritage Project"