BURY TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Organised football related activities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMATEUR SPORT OF FOOTBALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BURY ST EDMUNDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,805 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds dropping from £32,018 to a deficit of £235. The trustees note that the bank balance reduced due to exceptional expenses and state that risks relating to income reliability are under control, providing a secure base for future activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Registrations 85,284”
“BTCFC operates a reserve policy to enable it to: - maintain its normal level of activities when its income has been reduced - take advantage of opportunities for a permanent residence for the club”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
- Benjamin Michael Oxleychair
- George Gearing
- Jacqueline Anne Skipp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £106k | £134k |
| 31/05/2024 | £102k | £98k |
Common questions
Is BURY TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,805 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds dropping from £32,018 to a deficit of £235. The trustees note that the bank balance reduced due to exceptional expenses and state that risks relating to income reliability are under control, providing a secure base for future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| LINGEN DAVIES CANCER FUND CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BUCKHURST HILL FC FOUNDATION
- BOSTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BROOMWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- BLACKBURN ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST
- SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
- HERTFORD TOWN COMMUNITY FC SPORTS EDUCATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURY TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKHURST HILL FC FOUNDATION | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOSTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £649k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOMWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKBURN ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |