EGERTON FOOTBALL CLUB

Registered charity 1162040 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by playing football. Provide/assist in provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation/other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances to improve their conditions of life.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£294k

Latest spending

£286k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £31,097 to £38,848, resulting in a net income of £7,751 for the year. The charity maintains a positive net current asset position of £61,845 and holds unrestricted reserves of £38,848. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £20,000 for facility improvements / requirements (held: £39k)

“The Charity will not necessarily hold anything in reserves at the end of each season for future running costs, as all ongoing costs should be met from each season's subscription income. Where it is able to, the Charity shall set aside in each year no less than £20,000 to be used for facility improvements / requirements to benefit all football activities.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: P J Ballance was paid £905 and T J O'Donnell £1,120 for coaching and referee fees.

“Trustees are not remunerated for their duties as trustees however during the year P J Ballance was paid £905 (2024 : £320) and T J O'Donnell £1,120 (2024 : £Nil) for coaching and referee fees.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Fees paid to close relations of the trustees for football coaching in the year £1,845 (2024 - £3,049).

“Fees paid to close relations of the trustees for football coaching in the year £1,845 (2024 - £3,049).” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

Lord Egerton — “The facility that we know as Egerton Youth Club exists due to the generosity of Lord Egerton, who bequeathed the site to a Charitable Trust.” (source page)
MYPROTEIN — “Thanks to generous sponsorship from MYPROTEIN in the 2018/19 season, we were able to refurbish our entrance and lounge area to offer fantast…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

THOMAS O DONNELLchair
EMMA LOUISE NAYLOR
Philip John Ballance
Sophie Susanne McCartney

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£294k	£286k
30/06/2024	£303k	£286k
30/06/2023	£270k	£254k
30/06/2022	£223k	£247k
30/06/2021	£151k	£153k

Common questions

Is EGERTON FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £31,097 to £38,848, resulting in a net income of £7,751 for the year. The charity maintains a positive net current asset position of £61,845 and holds unrestricted reserves of £38,848. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.