Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 5

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 15

ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

THE PROMOTION OF SPORTS ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION BY USING FOOTBALL AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE, PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SPORT, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,369,690 available, equivalent to 41 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/06/23	£1,611	£989	£622	£4	£3,370	£3,370	40.9	42	60
30/06/22	£1,294	£928	£366	£11	£2,748	£2,748	35.5	44	44
30/06/21	£939	£573	£366	£3	£2,382	£2,373	49.7	28	22
30/06/20	£1,649	£524	£1,125	£0	£2,016	£2,016	46.2	22	40
30/06/19?	£694	£303	£391	£0	£891	£589	23.3	21	37
30/09/18	£490	£422	£68	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/17	£493	£416	£78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/16	£407	£335	£73	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/15	£382	£264	£118	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/14	£312	£214	£98	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/13	£195	£148	£47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/12	£135	£124	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/11	£89	£83	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 40.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.9

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 14 years

www.stanleytrust.co.uk

martin.fearon@stanleytrust.co.uk

01254475013

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Community sports activities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lancashire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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	£43,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£35,000
Sport England	£33,951
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,370

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - ASFC Engage
£7,071	21/02/2024 11	This project will provide a wide variety of sports activities for young people in the area with additional needs. It will cater for those with SEN, physical disabilities and poor mental health. The ....more This project will provide a wide variety of sports activities for young people in the area with additional needs. It will cater for those with SEN, physical disabilities and poor mental health. The organisation will adopt a come and try it approach for all young people with additional needs. The project will be aimed at young people aged 11-18. The project will also include healthy lifestyle topics in the form of practical workshops. 2 x 1.5 hour sessions will be held weekly at the Stanley Sports Hub.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	22/03/2023	Stanley Sports Hub - Community Building Extension
National Lottery Community Fund - Stanley Military Veterans project
£9,370	06/05/2022	The funding will be used to establish a veterans support project in conjunction with the Queens Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to build strong relationships reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
£1,000	03/12/2021	This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing ....more This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing their understanding of financial management.
Sport England - Euro 2021 RTP- Community Fives
£9,100	08/06/2021 24	Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Football funding programme for a Revenue project titled Euro 2021 RTP- Community Fives. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Football funding programme for a Revenue project titled Euro 2021 RTP- Community Fives. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	19/02/2021	PROJECT RE-START
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£40,000	29/09/2020	"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."
Sport England - Stanley Together
£9,780	19/08/2020 12	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Stanley Together. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Stanley Together. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME background.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Accrington Stanley Community Trust
£3,000	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund online activities and activity packs for disabled children and young people in Accrington who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, to help them improve their ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund online activities and activity packs for disabled children and young people in Accrington who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, to help them improve their confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Sport England - COVID-19 CEF
£8,000	02/06/2020 4	Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,000	19/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Sport England - Accrington Stanley Walking Football
£9,540	24/04/2019 10	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Accrington Stanley Walking Football. This project lists its main activity as Association Football
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£40,000	15/04/2019	Accrington Stanley Community Sports and Education Hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Get Set To Work
£9,850	14/02/2019 12	The funding will be used to support unemployed people via a weekly mentor workshop focusing on employability skills such as CV writing, job searching, completing job applications and interview ....more The funding will be used to support unemployed people via a weekly mentor workshop focusing on employability skills such as CV writing, job searching, completing job applications and interview practice.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Accrington Stanley Community Trust
£30,000	22/11/2018 36	This project delivers youth club activities for disabled children and young people in Hyndburn, Lancashire, supporting them to make friends, and improve their health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Stanley Disability Sport Project
£9,930	03/01/2018 12	The group will deliver a programme of disability sport sessions for young people. This will improve health and wellbeing through increased access to exercise.
Sport England - Accrington Stanley Ladies FC (Creation of Development Team)
£7,730	11/08/2017 11	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Accrington Stanley Ladies FC (Creation of Development Team). This project lists its main activity as ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Accrington Stanley Ladies FC (Creation of Development Team). This project lists its main activity as Association Football
Sport England - Accrington Stanley Futsal Development Centre
£9,300	09/07/2013	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Accrington Stanley Futsal Development Centre'. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Accrington Stanley Futsal Development Centre'. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 44-67

ANNE ELLWOOD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Events Officer

CHRISTOPHER ALBERT KNAGG Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Health & Safety Consultant

DAVID PRESLEY BURGESS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Director

DAVID CARL ELLWOOD Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Local Government Officer

JOHN DAVID MCGREGOR Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director, Ifa & Financial Services

JOHN PETER LEAVER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Marketing Director

PURVES ALI Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Business Adviser And Consultant

PETER JONATHAN LEATHAM Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

ROBERT EDWARD HOUSEMAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Teacher

THOMAS DAVID O'NEILL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 30/12/2010, number: 1139575
Registered at Companies House on 08/09/2010, number: 07369852

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

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
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

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Main office

Stanley Sports Hub
Thorneyholme Road
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 6BD

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS FORMED SHALL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF ACCRINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY: (I) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (FACILITIES IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES); (II) TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN LANCASHIRE BY COACHING IN AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; (III) TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THAT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE LANCASHIRE AREA BY THE PROVISION AT VENUES SELECTED OR APPROVED BY THE CHARITY OF MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; (IV) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR 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; (V) TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY ARRANGING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES) TO ENCOURAGE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE, RELIGION, BELIEF, SEX, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SOCIAL BACKGROUND. (VI) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARITY LAW

Defined Area of Benefit:

ACCRINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS