LAWFORD FOOTBALL CLUB

Registered charity 1188884 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAWFORD FC, LAWFORD JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB, LAWFORD LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB, LAWFORD LADS FOOTBALL CLUB

To inspire and develop individuals of all ages to enjoy and play football to the best of their abilities. The charity seeks to make participation in football available to as many individuals as possible within the local community. Central to its ethos is that participation is a positive experience, supporting the development of players including both their physical and mental well being.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, IN PARTICULAR THE INHABITANTS OF LAWFORD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS: A) TO ADVANCE THE AMATEUR SPORT OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL; B) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PLAYING ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (FACILITIES MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES); C) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BECAUSE OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£139k

Latest spending

£103k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £36,214 and maintains a strong financial position with total funds of £118,372. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of football-related expenditure (held: £70k)

“The policy of the charity is to hold reserves at a level equivalent to between three and six month's football-related expenditure” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to spouse of trustee Lloyd Bellett for services

“The charity made payments of £2,790 to the spouse of Lloyd Bellett (trustee) for the provision of services during the period.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

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

East of England Coop — “East of England Coop” (source page)
Colchester & District Youth Football League — “Colchester & District Youth Football League” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

John Ducharschair
Caerwyn Gareth Ryan Davies
Carl White
Daniel Ryan Sage
David Brian Atton
Deborah Ann McSweeney
Lloyd Bellett
Michelle Louise Macrae
Nicholas John Farquhar Anderson
Thomas Stephen Leonard Layzell

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

Operates in: Essex · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£139k	£103k
31/05/2024	£130k	£101k
31/05/2023	£86k	£82k
31/05/2022	£67k	£53k
31/05/2021	£72k	£38k

Common questions

Is LAWFORD FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £36,214 and maintains a strong financial position with total funds of £118,372. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED	1	£42k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED.

THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED income £15.7m
LUTTERWORTH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB income £1.3m
SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £950k
SURREY COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £1.6m
HEREFORD LADS CLUB income £222k
MAYFORD ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB income £115k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LAWFORD FOOTBALL CLUB	£139k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED FY2025	£15.7m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LUTTERWORTH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB FY2023	£1.3m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025	£950k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SURREY COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025	£1.6m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
HEREFORD LADS CLUB FY2025	£222k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.