MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
Registered charity 1123762 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TRUST
Advance and assist in advancing education; promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation; provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those for whom the facilities are provided; relieve sickness and disability.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £180,653 to £117,033, leaving the charity technically below its stated general reserve policy target of £119,400, although trustees assert compliance was restored by the signing date. Despite this, the charity reports adequate resources to operate through June 2027, supported by a significant £2,344,872 donation of pitches and a healthy cash position.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £117k; policy: A general reserve of no less than £119,400 and a designated reserve of £39,175)
“The Trustees acknowledge that at year-end the Charity was technically under its reserve limit with a general reserve below £119,400.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Mercer & Hole LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MK Dons Community Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles 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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (68% 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).
- Paul Clarkchair
- Neil Hart
- Ryan Gawley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £180,653 to £117,033, leaving the charity technically below its stated general reserve policy target of £119,400, although trustees assert compliance was restored by the signing date. Despite this, the charity reports adequate resources to operate through June 2027, supported by a significant £2,344,872 donation of pitches and a healthy cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
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