NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB

Registered charity 1195372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of Association Football

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

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

£117k

Latest spending

£115k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £3,235 in reserves at the end of the period, which trustees consider essential for meeting commitments into the following season. The document notes no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. The charity's principal sources of funds include donations from parents and sponsorships from local businesses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Donations from parents Sponsorships from local businesses”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 3235.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“The charity held £3,235 at the end of the period which is an essential amount to meet the commitments of developing further teams into July – September of the following year.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: The club carries some significant expenses between 1st July and September 30th each season. This includes but is not limited to: 1) Affiliation and league related costs; 2) IT software subscription renewals; 3) Pitch maintenance)

“The charity held £3,235 at the end of the period which is an essential amount to meet the commitments of developing further teams into July – September of the following year.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Infinitas Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors provides its accountancy services.

“In addition, Infinitas Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors provides its accountancy services. Our relationship with Tresham College has led to BTEC scholars becoming coaches today at Fundamental. We also have Paul Curtis as our club mentor – ex Northampton Town FC / Charlton FC – UEFA A. Tyrone Long is well connected with clubs in the community and professional clubs too.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Tyrone Lansley William Longchair
JAMES STEVEN MORTIMORE
Nicholas Hughes
Paul Hooper

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£117k	£115k
30/06/2024	£73k	£73k
30/06/2023	£53k	£56k
30/06/2022	£39k	£35k

Common questions

Is NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £3,235 in reserves at the end of the period, which trustees consider essential for meeting commitments into the following season. The document notes no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. The charity's principal sources of funds include donations from parents and sponsorships from local businesses.

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 FOOTBALL FOUNDATION	1	£1.1m
IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION	1	£294k
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION	1	£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BERKS COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB.

BERKS COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB income £188k
NORTHUMBERLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £679k
The National Football Trust income £12.0m
CLUB DONCASTER COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION income £2.0m
BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB income £399k
MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £1.6m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB	£117k	—	0	below	3235.0%	no doubt
BERKS COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB FY2025	£188k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTHUMBERLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025	£679k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
The National Football Trust FY2025	£12.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CLUB DONCASTER COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION FY2025	£2.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BARNES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB FY2025	£399k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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