POLYTECHNIC FOOTBALL CLUB
The organisation and provision of facilities for community participation in the healthy recreation of playing football.
Objects
1) TO ORGANISE OR PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION OR PROVISION OF FACILITIES FORCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTHY RECREATION OF PLAYING FOOTBALL;2) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLANDAND WALES, AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an operating loss of £13,649 in the 2024/25 financial year, largely due to hiring an outside coach and providing additional training facilities. To mitigate this loss, the club drew on its reserve fund, which stood at £36,753, and received a specific donation of £13,000 for kit and the women's team. The trustees report that the club remains financially viable and active in promoting football.
What the accounts disclose
“Annual member donations of £23,338 and weekly match day levies collected from participating players of £26,131.”
“To support this initiative the Club has received a donation from a local restaurant/pub operator, The Hound, part of Ardent Pub Group (formerly JKS Pubs)”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- BARRY JOHN MADIGAN
- COLIN MONGUL
- PETER WILLIAM BAMFORTH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £74k | £87k |
| 31/05/2024 | £77k | £68k |
| 31/05/2023 | £74k | £78k |
| 31/05/2022 | £74k | £91k |
| 31/05/2021 | £53k | £18k |
Common questions
Is POLYTECHNIC FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an operating loss of £13,649 in the 2024/25 financial year, largely due to hiring an outside coach and providing additional training facilities. To mitigate this loss, the club drew on its reserve fund, which stood at £36,753, and received a specific donation of £13,000 for kit and the women's team. The trustees report that the club remains financially viable and active in promoting football.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- PITSHANGER FOOTBALL CLUB
- ALTOFTS COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB
- SHEVINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB
- POLEGATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CULLERCOATS FOOTBALL CLUB
- WHITTLESEY JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYTECHNIC FOOTBALL CLUB | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PITSHANGER FOOTBALL CLUB | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALTOFTS COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEVINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POLEGATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CULLERCOATS FOOTBALL CLUB | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |