CLARETS IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
Burnley FC in the Community is a self-financing registered charity supporting communities, inspiring communities and delivering change in communities. This is achieved through the delivery of;Various projects including sports participation, education, health, social inclusion and community facilities.Being a self-financing, viable charity embedded within the ethos of the football club.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,487 for the year ended 30 June 2023, a deterioration from the prior year surplus. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £384,438 are below the policy target of £773,655, and cash reserves remain strong at 75.7 days of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves are below the target and the Trustees aim to increase free reserves gradually over several years through a combination of measures.” — page 7
“The charity continues to control its wholly owned trading subsidiary: BFCITC Facilities (Enterprises) Ltd, a company limited by shares (company number: 10951684), which operates the Whitehough Outdoor Centre and The Leisure Box community leisure facility, both in the Borough of Pendle.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2022) to "below" (FY2023).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Afrasiab Anwar
- Alan Pace
- Barry Kilby
- Brian Thomas Nelson
- David Leslie Rothwell
- David Michael Lawson
- Dr Yasara Naheed
- James Holroyd
- Michael Lee Garlick
- PHILIP ALAN STUART WILSON
- Richard Herbert John Sutton
- Stuart Andrew Hunt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £3.9m | £3.7m |
| 30/06/2024 | £3.8m | £3.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £3.2m | £3.3m |
| 30/06/2022 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is CLARETS IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,487 for the year ended 30 June 2023, a deterioration from the prior year surplus. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £384,438 are below the policy target of £773,655, and cash reserves remain strong at 75.7 days of operating costs. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/10/2024 | £15k | ALB-Sport England-Cricket for All |
| Sport England | 25/10/2024 | £15k | Cricket for all |
| Sport England | 16/07/2024 | £9k | FMS YR1 Leisure Box Community |
| UK government | 04/05/2023 | £14k | ALB-Sport England-Netball for All |
| Sport England | 04/05/2023 | £14k | Netball for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2022 | £94k | Extra Time and 'No Nay Never' - Burnley FC in the Community |
| Sport England | 09/06/2022 | £3k | Jubilee Fund - 'Clarets Healthy Ageing' Project |
| Sport England | 18/05/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2019 | £9k | The Leisure Box |
| Sport England | 22/10/2018 | £400k | Northlight |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/02/2018 | £10k | "'80 Years of Whitehough'" |
| Sport England | 08/06/2015 | £9k | Active Clarets - Walking Football |