Appleton FC

Analysis

Appleton FC is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and recreation, 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 May 2025, Appleton FC reported income of £192k and spending of £193k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from May 2024 to May 2025, income fell from £311k to £192k (-38%), an average of -38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Appleton FC sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lune Valley Community Society Ltd (£192k), Bookham Community Association (£193k) and Ashington Unit 12 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£192k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.