Swindon Town FC Community Foundation
Registered charity 1121820 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWINDON TOWN FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST
The Charity's objects are to further and assist in education (on a social and physical basis) of children and adults within Swindon and the surrounding areas, through the use of the game of football. The Community Foundation also support a Football Development programme in Zambia.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £254,571 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £4,790,181. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £3,155,160 were held at year-end, which is above the stated policy target of £550,000 required to cover six months of operating expenses. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (70% of income)
“Charitable activities 5 770,274 235,523 1,005,797” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six-month period (£550,000) (held: £1.2m)
“It is the policy of the Foundation to maintain unrestricted funds at least at the level required to provide sufficient funds to cover operating expenses for a six-month period. In the opinion of the Trustees a figure of £550,000 is considered adequate to meet this requirement” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Charlton Baker (Bristol) Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Swindon Town Community (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Roots — “We’re delighted to welcome Roots as a new sponsor of Swindon Town FC Community Foundation.” (source page)
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~12.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (70% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Anthony Williamschair
- Andrew Wilkins
- Caroline Brown
- KIRSTEEN SUSAN FRASER
- Keith Hutchens
- Richard Parker
- Wendy Craig
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wiltshire · Zambia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Swindon Town FC Community Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £254,571 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £4,790,181. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £3,155,160 were held at year-end, which is above the stated policy target of £550,000 required to cover six months of operating expenses. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Charlton Baker (Bristol) Limited.
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