SALFORD LADS' AND GIRLS' CLUB

Registered charity 521315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SALFORD LADS' CLUB

Salford Lads & Girls Club, founded in 1903, is a cherished heritage site & one of the UK's most iconic youth clubs. Our mission is to brighten young lives & make good citizens, through a wide range of activities. Rooted in over a century of community spirit, we continue to provide a safe & inclusive space where young people can explore their potential, build confidence, and create lasting memories

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE INSTITUTION SHALL BE:(I) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(II) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(III) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PRESERVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SALFORD LADS AND GIRLS CLUB AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND ARCHITECTURAL VALUE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE CLUB BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM ON THE SITE.THE SECOND AND THIRD OBJECTS ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY SO FAR AS THEY DO NOT UNDERMINE THE CHARITY’S PRIMARY OBJECT; TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Area of benefit: SALFORD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £266,177 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a significant increase in donations and charitable activity income. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £2,087,127, which is substantially above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £150,000. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints 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
• 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Salford Lads and Girls Club (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~12.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (71% 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: 11.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anthony Groves
• Dennis Lewtas · trustee of 1 other charity
• Louise Adams · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Salford City

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HEREFORD LADS CLUB.

• HEREFORD LADS CLUB income £222k
• CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD) income £1.3m
• FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION income £2.9m
• TOWER HAMLETS YOUTH LEAGUE UNITED income £142k
• BOLTON LADS AND GIRLS CLUB LIMITED income £2.8m
• BRADFORD YOUTHBUILD TRUST LTD income £129k

Side by side with its peers

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