FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO
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
“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?
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 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |