WEST BRIDGFORD COLTS FOOTBALL CLUB CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Registered charity 1182502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WBCFC, WEST BRIDGFORD COLTS, WEST BRIDGFORD COLTS FC

The Charity provides children, young people and adults with the opportunity to play football in a supportive environment. The Club operates in West Bridgford, Nottingham and involves players from that location and surrounding areas. The Club also encourages the development of high quality playing, changing and social facilities.

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Latest income
£488k
Latest spending
£467k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an underlying loss of £8k for the year ended 31 May 2025, after adjusting for specific grant income and bank charge refunds. Despite this, the charity holds £89k in cash reserves and maintains a policy of operating without an overdraft, with trustees confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: operate fully throughout the year without the need for an overdraft (held: £119k)
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain reserves at such a level to allow it to operate fully throughout the year without the need for an overdraft. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Governance non-compliance identified and reported to regulator
The Governance review identified that due to paying the men’s team players and the selling of alcohol at Regatta Way, we were not compliant with Charity Commission regulations. We reported this to the Charities Commission who gave us six months to resolve the issue. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£488k£467k
31/05/2024£433k£443k
31/05/2023£352k£345k
31/05/2022£288k£315k
31/05/2021£186k£165k

Common questions

Is WEST BRIDGFORD COLTS FOOTBALL CLUB CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an underlying loss of £8k for the year ended 31 May 2025, after adjusting for specific grant income and bank charge refunds. Despite this, the charity holds £89k in cash reserves and maintains a policy of operating without an overdraft, with trustees confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.