SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1125101 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHREWSBURY TOWN FC COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST, SHREWSBURY TOWN IN THE COMMUNITY

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £168,388 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income of £2,179,696 and total expenditure of £1,967,716. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted free reserves were £4,744, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £400,000 (three months of operational costs). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by WR Partners. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation (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).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£177k
Employees
49

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.6m£1.6m
31/08/2024£1.5m£1.5m
31/08/2023£1.8m£1.6m
31/08/2022£2.0m£2.0m
31/08/2021£1.9m£1.6m

Common questions

Is SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £168,388 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income of £2,179,696 and total expenditure of £1,967,716. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted free reserves were £4,744, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £400,000 (three months of operational costs). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by WR Partners.