ASHTON UNITED IN THE COMMUNITY
WE ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN ASHTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATED TO ASHTON UNITED AND THE PROJECTS, EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE. AS A FOCAL POINT OF THE COMMUNITY OF ASHTON HURST WE AIM TO TACKLE LOCAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH OUR USERS, AND POTENTIAL USERS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £11,323 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £43,401 to £32,078. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,875, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to establish and maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 27
Trustees
- Andrew Ernest Clayton
- David Stephen Burke
- Eric Clegg
- Jill Tichborne
- Julie Wilson
- MICHAEL GEORGE BROWN
- Peter Lawrence O'Brien
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £65k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £64k |
| 31/12/2022 | £88k | £74k |
| 31/12/2021 | £56k | £78k |
| 31/12/2020 | £60k | £39k |
Common questions
Is ASHTON UNITED IN THE COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £11,323 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £43,401 to £32,078. Unrestricted reserves stood at £22,875, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASHTON UNITED IN THE COMMUNITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASHTON UNITED IN THE COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | Crime Reduction Grants |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £20k | AUITC: Volunteers Matter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2022 | £10k | ACE Happy Hurst |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £10k | Growing Well in Tameside - Volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2016 | £10k | Hurstfest |