Springfield unlimited

Registered charity 523511 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPRINGFIELD BOYS' CLUB

Provides human resources(eg staff/volunteers)Provides buildings/facilities/openspaceProvides services(eg care/counselling

Objects

To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 19 living in and around Bradford District by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) advancing education;(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Area of benefit: THORPE EDGE, GREENGATES AND IDLE IN THE CITY OF BRADFORD.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £15,079 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees report that actual reserves are well above the target level, allowing for investment plans in centre improvements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £285k)
“The aim of the charity is to accumulate unrestricted reserves to support six months expenditure. Based on 2024/2025 expenditure this equates to £61,200.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£93k£66k
31/03/2024£98k£129k
31/03/2023£121k£139k
31/03/2022£152k£151k
31/03/2021£116k£103k

Common questions

Is Springfield unlimited financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £15,079 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees report that actual reserves are well above the target level, allowing for investment plans in centre improvements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/07/2022£10kSpringfield Centre Re-development
The National Lottery Community Fund19/03/2021£10kSpringfield Fit Kids
The National Lottery Community Fund01/03/2017£8kHoliday GAP (Get Active and Participate)
The National Lottery Community Fund13/05/2015£7kSpringfield Youth Club