LYDNEY TOWN AFC YOUTH
Amateur youth football club for children of all ages and abilities.
Objects
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, AND IN PARTICULAR FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN LYDNEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR AGE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £6,291 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £50,683 against expenditure of £44,392. Unrestricted reserves stood at £21,295, which the trustees consider to be a stable financial position. The independent examiner reported no matters suggesting non-compliance with the Act or accounting requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three to six months of operating costs to ensure continuity of activities and meet unforeseen expenditure.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/03/2024, 37 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- JAMIE COOKEchair
- DANIEL OVERSBY
- Hannah Rowlands
- Mark Smith
- Matthew Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £43k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £54k |
Common questions
Is LYDNEY TOWN AFC YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £6,291 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £50,683 against expenditure of £44,392. Unrestricted reserves stood at £21,295, which the trustees consider to be a stable financial position. The independent examiner reported no matters suggesting non-compliance with the Act or accounting requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYDNEY TOWN AFC YOUTH | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRFORD TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATHENLAY FOOTBALL CLUB | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHORLEYWOOD COMMON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB | £377k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANDON COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB YOUTH | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |