CREWE FC
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE;THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALLTHE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF CREWE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL
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THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE;THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALLTHE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF CREWE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £29,185 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £50,286 to £21,101. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity does not have a formal reserves policy, noting it owns no assets and has no long-term financial commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year a loan of £20,000 was received from a close family member of one of the trustees.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 82
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 70
Trustees
- STEVEN PARKERchair
- ANDREW ASPINALL
- DANIEL MASSEY
- MARGARET VICKERS
- Melanie Vickers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £259k | £288k |
| 30/06/2024 | £170k | £166k |
| 30/06/2023 | £136k | £132k |
| 30/06/2022 | £131k | £135k |
| 30/06/2021 | £96k | £85k |
Common questions
Is CREWE FC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £29,185 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £50,286 to £21,101. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity does not have a formal reserves policy, noting it owns no assets and has no long-term financial commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 04/06/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 14/06/2011 | £7k | Coach Education Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE PFC TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- CRICK COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE
- SHOTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- FOOTWORK TRUST
- NEWBURY ATHLETIC CLUB
- 291 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
- LOVE OF THE GAME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREWE FC | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRICK COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHOTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOTWORK TRUST | £94k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEWBURY ATHLETIC CLUB | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 291 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |