MOOR ALLERTON GOLF CLUB (LEEDS)

Registered charity 1165327 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sporting activities

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING GOLF OR OTHER AMATEUR SPORTS AT THE MOOR ALLERTON GOLF CLUB OR SUCH OTHER GOLF CENTRE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE;2) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;PROVIDED IN EITHER CASE THAT PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED BY REASON OF THEIR FAITH OR ETHNICITY FROM ANY SUCH CLUB OR FACILITIES; AND3) SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN KEEPING WITH THE JEWISH FAITH AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £183,327 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £9,823. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on continued support from its connected company, Moor Allerton Golf Club Limited, to maintain its going concern status.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities
“Income derived from the club’s charitable activities—comprising membership subscriptions, member guest fees, visitor and society income, and buggy hire (see note 4)—fell to £959,651” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: to ensure that reserves are maintained at such a level to enable it to continue to meet its objectives)
“Year-end reserves stood at £9,823 (2024: £193,150).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The directors are of the opinion that the charity will remain as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of signing this report due to the continued support from the bank and it’s connected company, Moor Allerton Golf Club Limited.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brown Butler. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£199k
Reserves (reported)
£10k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 19.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.0m£1.2m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/03/2023£937k£1.0m
31/03/2022£893k£856k
31/03/2021£775k£733k

Common questions

Is MOOR ALLERTON GOLF CLUB (LEEDS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £183,327 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £9,823. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on continued support from its connected company, Moor Allerton Golf Club Limited, to maintain its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brown Butler.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MOOR ALLERTON GOLF CLUB (LEEDS)£1.0m—0below—noted
ALDERSBROOK LAWN TENNIS CLUB FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, IN THE DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN FY2025£165k—0unclear—no doubt
PIKE HILLS GOLF CLUB FY2025£571k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TOWN MOOR CHARITY FY2025£1.3m—0above—no doubt
MOOR TIME FY2025£173kbelow £30,0000unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.