HUGHENDEN VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB
Provision of football coaching and games for junior and youth teams together with the promotion of healthy activity via sport for all.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts have been subject to an independent examination under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. The examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and that the income and expenditure account accords with those records. No material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial reporting.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £3,100 — grants £3,100 (1); 9% of the £34,602 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2023 (received 01/07/2024, 123 days after the 29/02/2024 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Evolutions Developments & Groundworks Ltd
Trustees
- Graham Hall
- John Benjamin Richards
- Sarah Harding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £35k | £36k |
| 30/04/2025 | £46k | £53k |
| 30/04/2024 | £45k | £45k |
| 30/04/2023 | £47k | £62k |
| 30/04/2022 | £38k | £33k |
Common questions
Is HUGHENDEN VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts have been subject to an independent examination under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. The examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and that the income and expenditure account accords with those records. No material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial reporting. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NOEL SWEENEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £2k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- FUN CLUB HUB
- STAMFORD AFC (THE YOUNG DANIELS)
- HERNE BAY YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
- HONITON TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION
- ROTARY CLUB OF DUNSTABLE DOWNS TRUST FUND
- SHEVINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHENDEN VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB | £35k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUN CLUB HUB | £98k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAMFORD AFC (THE YOUNG DANIELS) | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERNE BAY YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HONITON TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF DUNSTABLE DOWNS TRUST FUND | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |