FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 4 TO 19 IN THE FOLLOWING LOCAL AUTHORITY WARDS: HEATONS NORTH; HEATONS SOUTH; BURNAGE; DIDSBURY EAST; DIDSBURY WEST; NORTHENDEN; CHORLTON PARK; CHORLTON; WHALLEY RANGE; FALLOWFIELD; OLD MOAT; WITHINGTON; AND LEVENSHULME:- 1) TO ADVANCE THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND COACHING FOR FOOTBALL; AND 2) TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net investment of £539, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,466. The trustees note this is a short-term low but believe the strategic scaling of services provides advantages for future organic growth. They maintain a minimum reserve policy of £2,500-£3,000 to cover potential venue hire costs due to flooding risks.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income in the period was £189,736, principally from subscriptions.” — page 4
“We have maintained the minimum £2,500-£3,000 in reserve to meet the known additional venue hire costs that we may incur because our main site (rented from a school) is prone to flooding.” — page 5
Trustees
- Andrew Keir McIntyrechair
- Helen Louise Smith
- Jane Frances Carroll
- Nadim Zaidi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | — | — |
| 31/08/2024 | — | — |
| 31/08/2023 | £190k | £190k |
| 31/08/2022 | £138k | £145k |
| 31/08/2021 | £84k | £91k |
Common questions
Is FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net investment of £539, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,466. The trustees note this is a short-term low but believe the strategic scaling of services provides advantages for future organic growth. They maintain a minimum reserve policy of £2,500-£3,000 to cover potential venue hire costs due to flooding risks. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £866k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £344k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- Star Community Foundation
- BLACKBURN ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST
- BLACKPOOL FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
- THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Star Community Foundation | £300k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKBURN ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKPOOL FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £3.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £900k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |