WASHINGTON ATHLETIC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
WASHINGTON ATHLETIC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB provides football coaching and training for children of primary school and secondary school age.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SUNDERLAND AGED BETWEEN THREE AND SIXTEEN BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,756 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £30,678 to £25,922. The charity maintains a reserves policy to keep a minimum of £5,000 for unforeseen circumstances, and the unrestricted funds held at year-end were £25,922. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity likes to Keep a minimum of £5000 in reserve for unforeseen circumstances”
“Related parties include: Durham County Football Association Russell Foster Youth Leagues Northumberland Junior Football Leagues Sunderland City Council Leisure United”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- TERRY RUTHERFORDchair
- FRANCESCA WELLS
- JOHN CORRIGAN
- Leanne Smith
- SALLY RUTHERFORD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £220k | £225k |
| 30/04/2024 | £217k | £206k |
| 30/04/2023 | £119k | £101k |
| 30/04/2022 | £69k | £93k |
| 30/04/2021 | £77k | £57k |
Common questions
Is WASHINGTON ATHLETIC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,756 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £30,678 to £25,922. The charity maintains a reserves policy to keep a minimum of £5,000 for unforeseen circumstances, and the unrestricted funds held at year-end were £25,922. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/12/2025 | £15k | Washington Welfare Children and Young people Holiday Camps |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2021 | £10k | Washington's All Abilities Re-Inclusion Project |
| Sport England | 26/05/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
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- ATHENLAY FOOTBALL CLUB
- WOKING BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB
- HEPWORTH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
- THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
- BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB
- SALTS JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON ATHLETIC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATHENLAY FOOTBALL CLUB | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOKING BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEPWORTH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSHEY RANGERS YOUTH AND FOOTBALL CLUB | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |