THE LION STRENGTH AND FITNESS ACADEMY
Amateur Boxing Club based in Green gates, West Yorkshire, Bradford. to provide facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £11,465 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £85,253 to £73,788. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not have a reserves policy, though free reserves excluding fixed assets were £72,918 at year-end. The independent examiner qualified their report due to a failure to maintain day-to-day accounting records as required by law.
What the accounts disclose
“I therefore qualify my statement in that: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.”
“During the year a payment of £9,097 was made to Mohammed Khalil Alam in respect of accrued expenses since the formation of the charity. This money was pending since the club opened and when the charity did not have any money in the account and he purchased things for the club.” — page 11
Trustees
- MOHAMMED KHALIL ALAMchair
- NAZAIM HUSSAIN
- faisel ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £37k | £48k |
| 29/02/2024 | £40k | £35k |
| 28/02/2023 | £40k | £35k |
| 28/02/2022 | £52k | £28k |
| 28/02/2021 | £64k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE LION STRENGTH AND FITNESS ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £11,465 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £85,253 to £73,788. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not have a reserves policy, though free reserves excluding fixed assets were £72,918 at year-end. The independent examiner qualified their report due to a failure to maintain day-to-day accounting records as required by law. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/05/2018 | £10k | Empowering Youths Through the Art of Box |
| Sport England | 14/03/2017 | £13k | Box On Project - Round 2 |
| Sport England | 25/09/2015 | £10k | Lion Strength and Fitness Academy |