Northwest Football Trust Limited
Analysis
Northwest Football Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09423271). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Northwest Football Trust Limited reported income of £33k and spending of £24k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,840 to £33k (+1688%), an average of +106% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1235%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Northwest Football Trust Limited sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 35th Huddersfield (Lepton Methodist) Scout Group (Tl/2326) (£33k), Edenthorpe Community Centre Association (£33k) and Addlestone Canoe Club (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the physical education of young people by providing youth football opportunities for young players in the Bolton and Bury districts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 35th Huddersfield (Lepton Methodist) Scout Group (Tl/2326) | Huddersfield | £33k |
| Edenthorpe Community Centre Association | South Yorkshire | £33k |
| Addlestone Canoe Club | Surrey | £33k |
| Oakfields Parent Teachers Association | Upminster | £33k |