Kettering Town F.C. Community Trust
Sporting activities to improve physical and mental health.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF KETTERING AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS:(1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (FACILITIES IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);(2) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(3) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT;(4) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS INCLUDING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) THROUGH SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; AND(5) FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £10,397 in unrestricted reserves at the year end, following a net cash outflow driven by inflationary pressures on venue and equipment costs. The trustees report that the charity remains in a stable financial position despite a reduction in grants received and the decision not to pass full cost increases onto service users.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clark Cowellchair
- Deborah Louise Willis
- Paul Bailey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/05/2025 | £157k | £154k |
| 30/05/2024 | £123k | £133k |
| 30/05/2023 | £124k | £111k |
| 30/05/2022 | £86k | £81k |
| 30/05/2021 | £144k | £129k |
Common questions
Is Kettering Town F.C. Community Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £10,397 in unrestricted reserves at the year end, following a net cash outflow driven by inflationary pressures on venue and equipment costs. The trustees report that the charity remains in a stable financial position despite a reduction in grants received and the decision not to pass full cost increases onto service users. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £127k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST
- Stockport County Community Trust
- KETTERING ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- WICKSTEED CHARITABLE TRUST
- WRITHLINGTON TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Town F.C. Community Trust | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST | £442k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KETTERING ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WICKSTEED CHARITABLE TRUST | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |