4CT LIMITED
Registered charity 1120417 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
4CT provides a range of services through its two centres, Sporting Edge and the Grange. This includes playschemes, dance, sports and youth activities and luncheon club. 4CT also supports other organisations offering capacity building support, project management and support services.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £39,342 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £144,364 to £105,022. The trustees report that they were unable to add to reserves due to reduced core funding and increased costs, though free reserves of £58,771 remain. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing sufficient funds to meet operational costs and respond to grant opportunities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income)
“Charitable Activities (4) 343,920 763,533 1,107,453 970,159” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £59k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Jane Chadfield and Leslie Chadfield are also involved with the Stirling Centre which is in receipt of funds from 4CT.
“Trustees Jane Chadfield and Leslie Chadfield are also involved with the Stirling Centre which is in receipt of funds from 4CT.” — page 17
“J Hillyard is involved with SPACE, a small group which is provided support and funding from 4CT Ltd, and expenses reimbursed for SPACE expenses and not as a Trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: J Hillyard is involved with SPACE, a small group which is provided support and funding from 4CT Ltd.
“Trustees Jane Chadfield and Leslie Chadfield are also involved with the Stirling Centre which is in receipt of funds from 4CT.” — page 17
“J Hillyard is involved with SPACE, a small group which is provided support and funding from 4CT Ltd, and expenses reimbursed for SPACE expenses and not as a Trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- HILLYARD, Jenna Louise — director, appointed 12/12/2024on trustee list
- IREDALE, David Stewart — director, appointed 08/07/2014on trustee list
- MACINTOSH, Christopher Andrew Martin — secretary, appointed 02/04/2025
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£193k
Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 17.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Cornelius James Keegan
- DAVID STEWART IREDALE
- Hannah Brownhill
- Jenna Hillyard
- Tracy Louise Sparkes · trustee of 1 other charity
- William Lloyd Orr
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is 4CT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £39,342 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £144,364 to £105,022. The trustees report that they were unable to add to reserves due to reduced core funding and increased costs, though free reserves of £58,771 remain. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing sufficient funds to meet operational costs and respond to grant opportunities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds 4CT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 4CT LIMITED as a grant recipient include YOUNG MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER CITY F.C. CITY IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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