MORECAMBE F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS

Registered charity 1155802 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Morecambe FC Community Foundation

Aims to develop people by using the power of sports participation to make a difference to local communities

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£455k

Latest spending

£414k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £164,795, with total reserves at £172,486, which the Trustees consider appropriate to ensure the continuing ability of the charity to meet its objectives. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £40,590 for the year, supported by cash at bank of £236,025. The Trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: up to £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: linked to the risk register which they consider appropriate to ensure the continuing ability of the charity to meet its objectives and obligations (held: £165k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to adopt a reserves policy for unrestricted funds linked to the risk register which they consider appropriate to ensure the continuing ability of the charity to meet its objectives and obligations.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Mr RH Taylor is a director in Morecambe Care Ltd, a firm the charity received income from during the year to the value of £14,405

“Mr RH Taylor is a director in Morecambe Care Ltd, a firm the charity received income from during the year to the value of £14,405 (2024: £6,780) of which £7,790 (2024: £3,825) remained outstanding at the year end.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Morecambe FC Community Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Premier League — “Morecambe FC Community Foundation to help build safer, more inclusive communities thanks to funding from the Premier League and Lancashire C…” (source page)
Lancashire Constabulary — “Morecambe FC Community Foundation to help build safer, more inclusive communities thanks to funding from the Premier League and Lancashire C…” (source page)
Premier League Foundation — “Premier League Foundation” (source page)
EFL in the Community — “EFL in the Community” (source page)
The Professional Football Association — “The Professional Football Association” (source page)
Charles Heywood Foundation — “Charles Heywood Foundation” (source page)
Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund — “Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund” (source page)
Lancashire Police Crime Commissioner — “Lancashire Police Crime Commissioner” (source page)
The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for the North West — “The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for the North West” (source page)
National League Trust — “National League Trust” (source page)
Karen Whitfield Foundation — “Karen Whitfield Foundation” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (08/05/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Carla Dianne Brayshaw
David Ivan Brayshaw
Derek Robert Quinn
KATHRYN MACDONALD
Phillip Davies
RODNEY HAROLD TAYLOR
STEPHEN NICHOLAS WRIGHT
Tim Cross
Yakub Patel · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£455k	£414k
31/05/2024	£405k	£363k
31/05/2023	£328k	£328k
31/05/2022	£284k	£247k
31/05/2021	£206k	£183k

Common questions

Is MORECAMBE F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £164,795, with total reserves at £172,486, which the Trustees consider appropriate to ensure the continuing ability of the charity to meet its objectives. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £40,590 for the year, supported by cash at bank of £236,025. The Trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MORECAMBE F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the up to £60,000 band.

Who funds MORECAMBE F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MORECAMBE F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£35k
BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£4k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/06/2026	£216k	Exploring Volunteering
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/02/2025	£20k	Team Mate