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LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1126526 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a financial surplus of £107,778 in unrestricted funds for the year ended 30 June 2023. Total funds increased to £1,393,429, with unrestricted funds at £1,021,362 and restricted funds at £372,067. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received more than £80,001 (2022: one over £70,001).” — page 23
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received more than £80,001 (2022: one over £70,001).” — page 23
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.0m)
“It has established a policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be no less than 12 months of the unrestricted expenditure of the charity to ensure that there are sufficient reserves so that the Charity can continue as a going concern during any adverse period.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Leicester City Football Club Limited collected income of £16,440 and paid expenses of £152,673 on behalf of the Charity. £140,130 was repaid. £12,141 was due to LCFC at year end. Susan Whelan is a trustee of the Charity and Director/CEO of LCFC.
“During the period Leicester City Football Club Limited collected income of £16,440 (2022: £4,800) and paid expenses of £152,673 (2022: £632,468) on behalf of the Charity. During this period £140,130 (2022: £631,585) was repaid by the Charity. At 30 June 2023 £12,141 (2022: £5,017) was due to Leicester City Football Club Limited by the Charity.” — page 27
“During the period Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited paid expenses of £127 to the Charity for equipment. There were no balance outstanding at the year end. S V Whelan, a trustee of the Charity, is a director of Leicester City Football Club Limited and Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited paid expenses of £127 to the Charity for equipment. No balance outstanding. Susan Whelan is a trustee of the Charity and Director of LC Women's.
“During the period Leicester City Football Club Limited collected income of £16,440 (2022: £4,800) and paid expenses of £152,673 (2022: £632,468) on behalf of the Charity. During this period £140,130 (2022: £631,585) was repaid by the Charity. At 30 June 2023 £12,141 (2022: £5,017) was due to Leicester City Football Club Limited by the Charity.” — page 27
“During the period Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited paid expenses of £127 to the Charity for equipment. There were no balance outstanding at the year end. S V Whelan, a trustee of the Charity, is a director of Leicester City Football Club Limited and Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received income of £19,150 from The National Forest Company for salaries and expenses relating to the Outdoor Learning Programme. A M Kapur is a trustee of the Charity and a trustee of The National Forest Company.
“During the period Leicester City Football Club Limited collected income of £16,440 (2022: £4,800) and paid expenses of £152,673 (2022: £632,468) on behalf of the Charity. During this period £140,130 (2022: £631,585) was repaid by the Charity. At 30 June 2023 £12,141 (2022: £5,017) was due to Leicester City Football Club Limited by the Charity.” — page 27
“During the period Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited paid expenses of £127 to the Charity for equipment. There were no balance outstanding at the year end. S V Whelan, a trustee of the Charity, is a director of Leicester City Football Club Limited and Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid expenses of £15,450 to Leicester Riders Foundation for delivery, venue hire and equipment. A M Kapur is a trustee of the Charity and a Patron of Leicester Riders Foundation.
“During the period Leicester City Football Club Limited collected income of £16,440 (2022: £4,800) and paid expenses of £152,673 (2022: £632,468) on behalf of the Charity. During this period £140,130 (2022: £631,585) was repaid by the Charity. At 30 June 2023 £12,141 (2022: £5,017) was due to Leicester City Football Club Limited by the Charity.” — page 27
“During the period Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited paid expenses of £127 to the Charity for equipment. There were no balance outstanding at the year end. S V Whelan, a trustee of the Charity, is a director of Leicester City Football Club Limited and Leicester City Women’s Football Club Limited.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Leicester City in the Community (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~6.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.0m£2.0m
30/06/2024£1.8m£1.9m
30/06/2023£1.9m£1.8m
30/06/2022£1.7m£1.5m
30/06/2021£1.5m£1.3m

Common questions

Is LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity made a financial surplus of £107,778 in unrestricted funds for the year ended 30 June 2023. Total funds increased to £1,393,429, with unrestricted funds at £1,021,362 and restricted funds at £372,067. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.