Birtley Town Football Club
Analysis
Birtley Town Football Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in May 2020, 6 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Birtley Town Football Club reported income of £180k and spending of £166k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £115k to £180k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birtley Town Football Club sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British and Irish Association of Stroke Physicians (£180k), The Showering Fund (£180k) and Orchard (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote community participation in healthy recreation in association football, for the public benefit to the communities of Birtley and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British and Irish Association of Stroke Physicians | Bathgate | £180k |
| The Showering Fund | Westbury-On-Trym | £180k |
| Orchard | Cambridge | £179k |
| Veterans in Action | Andover | £180k |