NEWCASTLE BENFIELD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in Newcastle upon Tyne and its surrinding areas in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of youth football.
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THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF YOUTH FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,503 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £252,991 and total expenditure of £230,488. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £106,997, and the trustees confirmed the charity remained financially stable with adequate reserves to meet ongoing commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees maintain a reserves policy to ensure that adequate funds are available to support the charity’s ongoing activities and commitments.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Barry Faetz
- Marc Lumsdon
- NICKY EVANS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £253k | £230k |
| 31/05/2024 | £202k | £144k |
| 31/05/2023 | £110k | £113k |
| 31/05/2022 | £85k | £88k |
| 31/05/2021 | £94k | £75k |
Common questions
Is NEWCASTLE BENFIELD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,503 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £252,991 and total expenditure of £230,488. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £106,997, and the trustees confirmed the charity remained financially stable with adequate reserves to meet ongoing commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2020 | £9k | Every Player Counts |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £700k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £225k |
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| MICHAEL CARRICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| Sir Graham Wylie Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- NORTHUMBERLAND JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED
- NEW FORDLEY JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB
- NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION
- NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB
- NEWCASTLE BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION
- NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWCASTLE BENFIELD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHUMBERLAND JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW FORDLEY JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB | £452k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION | £7.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB | £117k | — | 0 | below | 3235.0% | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |