DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1185957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

- Football and other sporting activities in the community- Promote physical health and mental wellbeing- Support growth of sports clubs- Support other community activities in our area

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£81k

Latest spending

£73k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported financial stability and incremental growth in its programme of work for the year ended May 2025. The organization's activities were primarily supported by core funding from The National League Trust, with additional income derived from various grants, fees, and commercial programmes. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The National League Trust

“The National league Trust (NLT) who provide the bulk of core funding which, in turn, levers in other programme funding.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

Amazon — “Amazon backs Darlington Football Club with £25,000 donation” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephen Rosechair
Andrew Appleton Brown O.B.E.
Brian Dobinson
Brian Jeffrey Boggon
David Portas
Michelle Thompson B.E.M.
Neil Raper
Sajna Syeda Ali

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · North Yorkshire · Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£81k	£73k
31/05/2024	£67k	£61k
31/05/2023	£59k	£47k
31/03/2022	£12k	£7k
31/03/2021	£3k	£2k

Common questions

Is DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported financial stability and incremental growth in its programme of work for the year ended May 2025. The organization's activities were primarily supported by core funding from The National League Trust, with additional income derived from various grants, fees, and commercial programmes. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/02/2024	£20k	Health and Wellbeing Darlington