WIGAN ATHLETIC FC COMMUNITY TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £17,991, resulting in total funds of £259,557. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £101,396, which is below the stated policy target of £407,000. Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Brenda Spencerchair
- Caroline Molyneux
- Catherine Robinson
- David Molyneux
- Emily Higham
- Jenny Meadows
- Martin Preston
- PHILIP IVORY
- Richard Bramwell
- Timothy Peter Marwick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is WIGAN ATHLETIC FC COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £17,991, resulting in total funds of £259,557. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £101,396, which is below the stated policy target of £407,000. Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/10/2024 | £131k | "‘92-Years and Counting’" |