SOUTH SHIELDS FC FOUNDATION LIMITED
Health and wellbeing.
Latest income
£252k
Latest spending
£243k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £9,379 to a positive balance of £1,793, recovering from a deficit in the prior year. The charity generated a net income of £9,379 for the year, with total incoming resources of £252,488 against total resources expended of £243,109.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: three months operating costs)
“Reserves increased by £9,379 from a deficit of £7,586 to positive funds of £1,793. The charity is seeking to grow its reserves to a level equivalent to three months operating costs” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fee rendered to South Shields Football Club 1888 Limited
“A management fee of £51,480 (2024: £Nil) was rendered to this company. At the year end £14,912 (2024: £4,700) was owing by it.” — page 28
“Rent of £93,600 (2024: £105,999) was paid. An amount of £70,123 (2024: £Nil) was owed to this charity at the year end.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare
“A management fee of £51,480 (2024: £Nil) was rendered to this company. At the year end £14,912 (2024: £4,700) was owing by it.” — page 28
“Rent of £93,600 (2024: £105,999) was paid. An amount of £70,123 (2024: £Nil) was owed to this charity at the year end.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charge rendered on SSFCF 2017 Ltd
“A management fee of £51,480 (2024: £Nil) was rendered to this company. At the year end £14,912 (2024: £4,700) was owing by it.” — page 28
“Rent of £93,600 (2024: £105,999) was paid. An amount of £70,123 (2024: £Nil) was owed to this charity at the year end.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Ernest Gibson
- GARY CRUTWELL
- Geoff Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £252k | £243k |
| 30/06/2024 | £415k | £360k |
| 30/06/2023 | £387k | £384k |
| 30/06/2022 | £252k | £252k |
| 30/06/2021 | £151k | £209k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH SHIELDS FC FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £9,379 to a positive balance of £1,793, recovering from a deficit in the prior year. The charity generated a net income of £9,379 for the year, with total incoming resources of £252,488 against total resources expended of £243,109. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH SHIELDS FC FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH SHIELDS FC FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2024 | £8k | Grant to South Shields FC Foundation Ltd |
| Crowdfunder | 05/05/2022 | £3k | Local Action Fund |
| Sport England | 01/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2018 | £10k | PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £700k |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £525k |
| 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 |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
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- SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SHIELDS FC FOUNDATION LIMITED | £252k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB LIMITED | £113k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| RCCG SURE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Salford City FC Foundation | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |