LEEDS POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL CLUB (LPFC)
LPFC provides powerchair football opportunities for people with a disability. The club provides weekly coaching sessions and playing opportunities across a range of local, regional and national leagues. Based in Leeds the club is able to offer powerchair football for people right across the county.All coaches are FA qualified and all staff are DBS Certified. No one is ever turned away!
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves of £25,679.27 after accounting for restricted funds. The trustees note that while running costs are stable, there is a noted risk regarding the long-term affordability and availability of facility hire due to the cost of living crisis. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held when funders have specified item such as sports powerchairs”
“We are stable in terms of running costs our greatest threat is facility hire. We cannot be assured that facilities will be available (school sports halls) or that any increases by lenders will be affordable in the long term.”
Trustees
- Kenneth Watson
- Lewis Harris
- Lindsay Maxwell
- PAUL GORMAN
- Sebastian Copeland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £52k | £48k |
| 05/04/2024 | £31k | £25k |
| 05/04/2023 | £27k | £54k |
| 05/04/2022 | £64k | £33k |
| 05/04/2021 | £11k | £21k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL CLUB (LPFC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves of £25,679.27 after accounting for restricted funds. The trustees note that while running costs are stable, there is a noted risk regarding the long-term affordability and availability of facility hire due to the cost of living crisis. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 07/07/2021 | £5k | Powerchair Football Sessions |
| Sport England | 28/04/2020 | £1k | Toyota Parasport Fund - LPFC Equipment |