KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Promoting community participation for primarily young people in football training sessions and entering teams in competitve football leagues.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £107,981 are in line with the trustees' target to cover minimum management and administration costs for at least one year. The charity reported a net income of £1,402,102 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,188,843. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the target of the Kensington Dragons Football Club Ltd to maintain unrestricted funds at a sufficient level to cover the minimum management and administration costs for at least one year which is estimated to be £100,000.” — page 3
“The charity received unrestricted donations from 3 trustees totalling £361,000 in the year to 31 August 2025 (2024: £65,050). The charity received unrestricted donations of £285,000 (2024: E£nil) from Clarendon Corporation Ltd, an entity with a common director/trustee.” — page 17
“The charity received unrestricted donations of £285,000 (2024: E£nil) from Clarendon Corporation Ltd, an entity with a common director/trustee.” — page 17
“The charity received unrestricted donations from 3 trustees totalling £361,000 in the year to 31 August 2025 (2024: £65,050). The charity received unrestricted donations of £285,000 (2024: E£nil) from Clarendon Corporation Ltd, an entity with a common director/trustee.” — page 17
“The charity received unrestricted donations of £285,000 (2024: E£nil) from Clarendon Corporation Ltd, an entity with a common director/trustee.” — page 17
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07720188
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tony Smith — Director of Football
- Michael Edghill — Manager/Coach
- Jeff Clements — Assistant Manager/Coach
Funders the charity credits
- John Lyon’s Charity
- The Grove Trust
- The Kensington & Chelsea Foundation
Company officers (Companies House)
- MORAIS, Palmira on trustee list
- SCHNEIDEMAN, Alex Michael on trustee list
- CLANCY, Michael Davitt on trustee list
- MURPHY, Martin on trustee list
- PIRZIO-BIROLI, Carlo, Mr. on trustee list
- SHIRLEY, Christopher Kyle on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Alexander Michael Schneideman
- CARLO PIRZIO-BIROLI
- CHRISTOPHER SHIRLEY
- MARTIN MURPHY
- MICHAEL CLANCY
- Palmira Morais
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.7m | £255k |
| 31/08/2024 | £173k | £177k |
| 31/08/2023 | £155k | £134k |
| 31/08/2022 | £147k | £136k |
| 31/08/2021 | £101k | £91k |
Common questions
Is KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £107,981 are in line with the trustees' target to cover minimum management and administration costs for at least one year. The charity reported a net income of £1,402,102 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,188,843. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE GROVE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £34k | |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | salary of their new Operations and Fundraising Manager |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENSINGTON DRAGONS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BERKHAMSTED RAIDERS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB | £637k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENTISH TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKS COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB | £117k | — | 0 | below | 3235.0% | no doubt |