BERKSHIRE COUNTY GIRLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Berkshire County Girls Football League, provides developmental and competitive football for girls from ages 7 to 18. It also supports player, coach & referee development through the provision of courses/events or through its managers' meetings. It has a website (www.bcgfl.org.uk) to promote both the activities of the league and all aspects of female football in Berkshire.
Objects
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE:-• LEAGUES, CUP COMPETITIONS AND OTHER FIXTURES;• ACTIVITIES TO RAISE STANDARDS OF PLAYING, COACHING AND REFEREEING IN FEMALE FOOTBALL; AND• ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE SPORT TO ALL FEMALES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £17,169 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £32,875 and total expenditure of £15,706. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £49,874, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities and fund activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level that equates to twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- CORAL JOHN BSCchair
- BRIAN STRANGE FCMA BSC
- Ethan Greene
- James Kirby
- John Richard Swallow
- Natasha Anne Loughrey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £33k | £16k |
| 31/05/2024 | £27k | £21k |
| 31/05/2023 | £20k | £17k |
| 31/05/2022 | £24k | £16k |
| 31/05/2021 | £4k | £3k |
Common questions
Is BERKSHIRE COUNTY GIRLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £17,169 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £32,875 and total expenditure of £15,706. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £49,874, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities and fund activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.