Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 5

Good reserves management: +3
Reasonable growth: +1

Narrow trustee age band: -2

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL & OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 15 years

www.LCFC.co.uk

01162294943

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/06/23		£1,871	£1,792	£80	£0	£1,393	£1,021	6.8	46	6
30/06/22		£1,713	£1,543	£170	£0	£1,314	£914	7.1	43	6
30/06/21		£1,473	£1,287	£186	£0	£1,144	£662	6.2	41	5
30/06/20		£1,623	£1,504	£119	£0	£957	£592	4.7	39	13
30/06/19		£1,532	£1,299	£233	£0	£838	£571	5.3	32	111
30/06/18		£1,001	£938	£63	£0	£606	£405	5.2	41	0
30/06/17		£1,039	£833	£206	£0	£542	£390	5.6	21	0
30/06/16		£693	£569	£124	£0	£337	£247	5.2	13	0
30/06/15		£876	£369	£508	£2	£555	£78	2.5	12	0
30/06/14		£451	£442	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/13?		£451	£442	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11	*	£244	£346	£-102	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£355	£305	£49	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09	*	£257	£221	£36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 21%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 73%
Reserves/Spending: 6.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 4.5

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Leicestershire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

46 employees
6 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£50,000
Sport England	£17,300
BBC Children in Need	£13,316
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Young Carers
£10,000	13/01/2023	The funding will be used as a contribution to provide a range of interventions for young carers including a dedicated homework club with support from mentors a safe space with a youth club school ....more The funding will be used as a contribution to provide a range of interventions for young carers including a dedicated homework club with support from mentors a safe space with a youth club school holiday activity provision and residential to provide respite. Operating in Leicester the project aims to relieve the pressures on young carers and offer opportunities that other children and young people take for granted.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - United Leicester Walking Sport Festival
£3,000	11/08/2022	This project will deliver walking sport taster sessions in May, using Victoria Park a venue in the heart of the city, and surrounded by Highfields, a diverse and deprived area. Walking sport sessions ....more This project will deliver walking sport taster sessions in May, using Victoria Park a venue in the heart of the city, and surrounded by Highfields, a diverse and deprived area. Walking sport sessions would take place under the United Leicester banner, and include walking versions of football, cricket, rugby, basketball and tennis. Community coaches from each affiliated professional sports club (and local tennis provider) will lead 10 sessions each, utilizing city council facilities within Victoria Park.
Sport England - Toyota Parasport Inclusive Kicks
£4,550	13/07/2021 17	Funding under Sport England's Toyota Parasport Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Toyota Parasport Inclusive Kicks. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Toyota Parasport Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Toyota Parasport Inclusive Kicks. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - TGC CF Lesta Girls Can
£9,750	05/07/2021 12	This project will deliver weekly sport and physical activity sessions for women associated with identified mosques and/or community-based organisations.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Leicester City Community Trust (LCCT)
£13,316	30/11/2020	This project will provide mentoring sessions to looked after children and care leavers who have been isolated due to Covid-19. This will improve self-belief, engagement in EET and emotional wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£50,000	05/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Leicester City Community Trust (LCCT)
£99,498	23/10/2018 36	This project will support young people ages 16-18 with SEND in Leicestershire to overcome barriers to gaining employment. Through employability programmes the aim is to improve self-confidence, ....more This project will support young people ages 16-18 with SEND in Leicestershire to overcome barriers to gaining employment. Through employability programmes the aim is to improve self-confidence, develop essential skills and provide further opportunities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 51-61

ARVIND MICHAEL KAPUR (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeships: NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE, WARNING ZONE LIMITED, THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY,

ANDREW BEDDOW Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Director

JONATHAN ROBERT RUDKIN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Football Academy Coach

ROB NIXON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chief Constable

SUSAN WHELAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeships: THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN, VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA FOUNDATION LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/10/2008, number: 1126526
Registered at Companies House on 03/12/2007, number: 06443209

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR11: 241 days late, AR09: 102 days late,

Main office

Leicester City Football Club Plc
The King Power Stadium
Filbert Way
LEICESTER
LE2 7FL

Objectives

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH;TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LEICESTERSHIRE AND IT'S SURROUNDING AREA.

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