BERKHAMSTED RAIDERS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Football based activities including education and training to young people in the Berkhamsted area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £64,589 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £205,918. This figure significantly exceeds the trustees' stated minimum contingency policy of £10,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern despite economic headwinds.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's approach to reserves is to always ensure that a minimum of £10,000 is kept as a contingency fund.” — page 4
“The nature of the related party with Berko FC comes about due to one of our Trustees is a manager of a development side within Berko FC. They are not paid for this role and conducted as a voluntary position. Payments in respect of expenses were made to Berko FC amounted to £1,599.02 (2024: £7,309.30), which included pitch hire and social events for volunteers and members.” — page 14
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Adam John Craig
- Andy Grindrod
- CHRISTIAN SIMON ARMOND
- Charlotte Spooner Mrs
- Iain Sinclair Manson
- Julia Bastiman
- Kathryn Alison Goodison
- Mark Terence Lawlor
- Richard Sam Bedlow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £637k | £572k |
| 30/06/2024 | £523k | £495k |
| 30/06/2023 | £384k | £380k |
| 30/06/2022 | £332k | £336k |
| 30/06/2021 | £270k | £257k |
Common questions
Is BERKHAMSTED RAIDERS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £64,589 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £205,918. This figure significantly exceeds the trustees' stated minimum contingency policy of £10,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern despite economic headwinds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £552k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | 1 | £27k |
| The Trillium Trust UK | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB
- KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- Rotherham United Community Trust
- THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- MAYFORD ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKHAMSTED RAIDERS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB | £637k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Rotherham United Community Trust | £3.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.6m | £50,001 - £60,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |