Salford Lads' and Girls' Club

Analysis

Salford Lads' and Girls' Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Salford Lads' and Girls' Club reported income of £639k and spending of £373k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £166k to £639k (+285%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Salford Lads' and Girls' Club sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berkhamsted Raiders Community Football Club (£637k), Club 66 Boys Club (£639k) and South Dorset Community Sports Trust Limited (£633k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71% and charitable activities 28%. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £387k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.