BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS OF WALES
Registered charity 1203908 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £107,401 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of both unrestricted and restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dependent on obtaining further funding or maintaining strict budgets to support its ongoing activities and financial stability. Total funds at year-end stood at £438,829, though the majority of these are restricted.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Charity has experienced a challenging period financially. However, the management team is actively implementing measures to restore unrestricted reserves to a more sustainable level. While several additional funding sources have already been secured post year end, the Charity remains dependent on obtaining further funding or maintaining strict budgets, to support its ongoing activities and financial stability.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- FAW (Football Association of Wales) — “In 2025 Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales became an FAW (Football Association of Wales) Affiliate Partner. This partnership is a fantastic opp…” (source page)
- Flintshire County Council — “We thank the on-going support from Flintshire County Council that enable us to run New Dragons Youth Club in Flintshire, North Wales.” (source page)
- Youth Revenue Support Grant — “BGC Wales are once again immensely grateful for the support of the Youth Revenue Support Grant, without which we would be unable to provide …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS OF WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £107,401 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of both unrestricted and restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains dependent on obtaining further funding or maintaining strict budgets to support its ongoing activities and financial stability. Total funds at year-end stood at £438,829, though the majority of these are restricted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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