CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST
A charity set up to benefit the people of Gloucestershire by providing and assisting with sports participation; physical and mental health and well being; education; and social welfare
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £442,194 and total resources expended were £447,123, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,929 for the year. Unrestricted funds decreased from £258,249 to £253,320, while the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover twelve months of wages and administration costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain unrestricted funds to the level required to provide sufficient funds to cover wages and administration costs for a period of at least twelve months.” — page 4
“During the year D Bloxham, J P Murphy and P Godfrey trustees of the charity were all directors of Cheltenham Town Football Club. The charity paid rent of £7,950 ( 2024: £7,950) to Cheltenham Town Football Club for premises it occupied and IT equipment it used.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2022)
Trustees
- PAULA LESLEY BALDWINchair
- Beccy Andrews
- David Craig Spencer Bloxham
- Gareth Mark Edmundson
- PAUL ROBERT GODFREY
- PAUL SMITH
- Peter David Howard Jubb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £442k | £447k |
| 31/08/2024 | £394k | £397k |
| 31/08/2023 | £355k | £352k |
| 31/08/2022 | £301k | £288k |
| 31/08/2021 | £317k | £271k |
Common questions
Is CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £442,194 and total resources expended were £447,123, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,929 for the year. Unrestricted funds decreased from £258,249 to £253,320, while the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover twelve months of wages and administration costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 02/02/2022 | £5k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £8k | Let's Talk Football |