TANKERTON FC
Promoting community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities/services for the playing of football for all age groups with a particular focus on young people and children. Providing opportunities for all to develop their skills, capabilities, social and community understanding and life experiences through sporting and community activities.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:(1) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE.(2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN THE TANKERTON AND SURROUNDING WHITSTABLE AREA THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES, HELPING THEM MATURE AND INTERACT WITH ADULTS, THEIR PEER GROUP, AND WIDER COMMUNITY.(B) PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MANAGED AND STRUCTURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOOTBALL TRAINING AND INVOLVEMENT IN FOOTBALL MATCHES. (3) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS THE CIO MAY DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £21,336.32, resulting in a closing balance of £85,580.73. The trustees describe the club's reserves as 'healthy' at £26,819.64, noting that an additional sum was transferred to reserves from the land pot. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy target or independent audit opinion.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2019)
Trustees
- MR TIM ELGARchair
- Adam Lewis Smith-Anthony
- Alexander Elliott
- Chris Wareing
- DAVID GREEN
- Gavin Walker
- Kelvin Harry Newell
- Michelle Yolande Elliott
- PETER STILL
- PHILIP BARTON
- Richard Miller
- Terry Whyte
- Toby Elgar
- Vanessa Oakes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £30k | £51k |
| 31/07/2024 | £109k | £44k |
| 31/07/2023 | £54k | £50k |
| 31/07/2022 | £37k | £43k |
| 31/07/2021 | £78k | £68k |
Common questions
Is TANKERTON FC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £21,336.32, resulting in a closing balance of £85,580.73. The trustees describe the club's reserves as 'healthy' at £26,819.64, noting that an additional sum was transferred to reserves from the land pot. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy target or independent audit opinion.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/10/2025 | £15k | CF - A Road to Success |
| Sport England | 04/06/2013 | £50k | Pitch Development Swalecliffe Bends |