Leicester Nirvana FC
Analysis
Leicester Nirvana FC is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in September 2022, 4 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.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Leicester Nirvana FC reported income of £169k and spending of £134k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2025, income grew from £74k to £169k (+130%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Leicester Nirvana FC sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% 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 Low Hill Community Association (£169k), Liverpool Schools Fa (£169k) and Market Weighton War Memorial Institute (£168k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Leicester Nirvana is a football club that caters for children from the age of 5 years through to men's, encompassing a mini soccer section, a junior section and a youth section. Also provided is a specific participation development academy for community members not in organised football. Additional focus is given to community development and advocacy, to support social change and empowerment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Low Hill Community Association | Wolverhampton | £169k |
| Liverpool Schools Fa | Liverpool | £169k |
| Market Weighton War Memorial Institute | York | £168k |
| The Stones Community Trust | Maidstone | £170k |