Clarets in the Community Limited
Analysis
Clarets in the Community Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnley. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08615704). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Clarets in the Community Limited reported income of £3.9m and spending of £3.7m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2.6m to £3.9m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Clarets in the Community Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Berkshire Mencap (£3.9m), Stallcombe House (£3.9m) and The Lisieux Trust Limited (£3.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 70%, donations and legacies 18% and trading 11%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 9.3%. Reserves of £940k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 76 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Charitable activities 70%
- Trading 11%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Burnley FC in the Community is a self-financing registered charity supporting communities, inspiring communities and delivering change in communities. This is achieved through the delivery of;Various projects including sports participation, education, health, social inclusion and community facilities.Being a self-financing, viable charity embedded within the ethos of the football club.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire Mencap | Newbury | £3.9m |
| Stallcombe House | Exeter | £3.9m |
| The Lisieux Trust Limited | Birmingham | £3.8m |
| Hamelin Trust | Essex | £3.9m |