Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 5

Low unrestricted reserves: -2

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

BURTON ALBION COMMUNITY TRUST

Sporting programmes within the community.Health & Wellbeing Programmes within the Community Employability Programmes within the CommunityAlternative Education Programmes within the CommunityEducational programmes within the Community

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

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

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

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
31/08/22		£1,646	£1,553	£93	£0	£533	£239	1.8	60	125
31/08/21		£1,371	£1,243	£128	£0	£439	£181	1.8	58	125
31/08/20		£1,155	£1,144	£10	£18	£311	£87	0.9	83	85
31/08/19?		£1,698	£1,693	£5	£0	£301	£137	1	83	23
31/05/18	*	£1,267	£1,252	£14	£0	£296	£234	2.2	78	7
31/05/17		£1,105	£1,100	£5	£0	£281	£256	2.8	47	0
31/05/16		£959	£905	£53	£0	£276	£271	3.6	41	0
31/05/15		£736	£667	£69	£4	£223	£201	3.6	35	0
31/05/14		£561	£487	£74	£3	£154	£111	2.7	28	0
31/05/13		£319	£341	£-21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/12		£342	£241	£101	£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: 5%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 46%
Liabilities/Income: 28%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 45%
Reserves/Spending: 1.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8

Asset Split ?

Established: 13 years

01283565938

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Staffordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

60 employees
125 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	£47,590
BBC Children in Need	£23,520
Sport England	£16,376
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - COVID19 Return to Play
£7,526	29/09/2021 6	Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Burton Albion Community Trust
£23,520	30/11/2020	This project will provide a mental health and wellbeing programme for children and young people across East Staffordshire impacted by Covid-19. Outcomes include improved mental health, increased ....more This project will provide a mental health and wellbeing programme for children and young people across East Staffordshire impacted by Covid-19. Outcomes include improved mental health, increased confidence and improved physical health.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,751	14/08/2020	Small grants of up to £10,000 towards creative and engaging projects, that can be delivered under social restrictions, for people from Armed Forces communities who are isolated as a result of the ....more Small grants of up to £10,000 towards creative and engaging projects, that can be delivered under social restrictions, for people from Armed Forces communities who are isolated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£47,590	17/07/2020	"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 - COVID-19 CEF
£8,850	16/07/2020 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 Association Football
National Lottery Community Fund - Fresh Start
£10,000	12/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a programme of physical activity and work experience placements for people who have experiences alcohol and drug abuse. The project aims to equip people with ....more The funding will be used to deliver a programme of physical activity and work experience placements for people who have experiences alcohol and drug abuse. The project aims to equip people with improved levels of self-esteem and confidence.
Sport England - TIED - Power of Sport
£9,440	04/01/2018 13	Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled TIED - Power of Sport. This project is a Exercise & Fitness ....more Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled TIED - Power of Sport. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
DCMS - ALB-TIED - Power of Sport
£9,440	04/01/2018	Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'TIED - Power of Sport'. This project is a Exercise & ....more Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Small Award funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'TIED - Power of Sport'. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Head for Goal
£9,997	24/05/2016 12	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Head for Goal. This project lists its main activity as Association Football
Sport England - Able Too Albion FC
£9,070	10/09/2013	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Able Too Albion FC '. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Able Too Albion FC '. This project is a Association Football project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
National Lottery Community Fund - Golden Oldies Over 55's
£10,000	20/09/2012 12	This is a project by a charity in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The group will use the funding to run health and physical activity sessions for older people. This will increase the beneficiaries' ....more This is a project by a charity in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The group will use the funding to run health and physical activity sessions for older people. This will increase the beneficiaries' exercise and health awareness to improve their well-being.
Sport England - Alternative Engagement Provision
£10,000	28/07/2012	Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Alternative Engagement Provision'. This project lists its main activity as Exercise & Fitness.
Sport England - Burton Albion School Club Link Inclusion Project
£23,000	20/09/2011	Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Burton Albion School Club Link Inclusion Project'. This project lists its main activity as Association ....more Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Burton Albion School Club Link Inclusion Project'. This project lists its main activity as Association Football.
Sport England - Social Inclusion Project
£10,000	06/06/2011	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Social Inclusion Project'. This project lists its main activity as Association Football.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 34-85

FRANK EDGAR LEWIS SPIERS Appointed: 2021

PAULA SAGE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Marketing And Partnerships

CLARENCE BENNIE ROBINSON Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director

DAVID MICHAEL MELLOR Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director

DR DEBORAH TAYLOR Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Medical Practitioner And Company Director

MR PHIL PUSEY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: BURTON RENEWAL FELLOWSHIP, HOPE IN BURUNDI, RIVERSIDE CHURCH BURTON,

CHRISTOPHER WOOD Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: ABBOTS BROMLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/07/2011, number: 1142920
Registered at Companies House on 23/05/2011, number: 07643867

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR18: 30 days late,

Main office

Burton Albion Football Club
Pirelli Stadium
Princess Way
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0AR

Objectives

4. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE RESIDENTS OF EAST STAFFORDSHIRE AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS TO:4.1 PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH;4.2 PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, 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;4.3 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARITY LAW; AND4.4 FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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