Darlington Football Club Foundation
Analysis
Darlington Football Club Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Darlington Football Club Foundation reported income of £81k and spending of £73k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £2,600 to £81k (+3012%), an average of +136% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 380%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Darlington Football Club Foundation sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Pointon Sports and Recreation Facility (£81k), The Never Alone Project (£81k) and Reaction Theatre Makers (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- Football and other sporting activities in the community- Promote physical health and mental wellbeing- Support growth of sports clubs- Support other community activities in our area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Pointon Sports and Recreation Facility | Stoke-On-Trent | £81k |
| The Never Alone Project | Northamptonshire | £81k |
| Reaction Theatre Makers | Worcestershire | £81k |
| Mere Lecture Hall Trust | Warminster | £81k |