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Lawford Football Club

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1188884ColchesterAmateur sport and recreation
Income£139k2025-05-31
Spending£103ksame year
Spent / received76%5-year average
Size in its cause88th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered2020CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Lawford Football Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending May 2025, Lawford Football Club reported income of £139k and spending of £103k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £72k to £139k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Lawford Football Club sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include FC Darlington Locomotives (£139k), Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre (£139k) and Norwich Canoe Club CIO (£139k).

Income and spending

£0£35k£70k£104k£139k2021 Income: £72,4022021 Spending: £38,49420212022 Income: £67,1512022 Spending: £52,86520222023 Income: £85,9962023 Spending: £81,50120232024 Income: £130,0742024 Spending: £100,60620242025 Income: £139,1072025 Spending: £102,8932025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To inspire and develop individuals of all ages to enjoy and play football to the best of their abilities. The charity seeks to make participation in football available to as many individuals as possible within the local community. Central to its ethos is that participation is a positive experience, supporting the development of players including both their physical and mental well being.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
FC Darlington LocomotivesDarlington£139k
Hockley and Hawkwell Day CentreEssex£139k
Norwich Canoe Club CIONorwich£139k
East Riding Community Foundation TrustBrough£139k