Lincoln City Foundation — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 10 March 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06608600
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £1,721,005
Latest expenditure: £1,609,448
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: LINCOLN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, PROAMPAC STADIUM, SINCIL BANK, LINCOLN, LN5 8LD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lincolncityfoundation.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Lincoln City Foundation delivers across four core strategic areas which are: Education & Employability, Sport & Physical Activity, Healthier Communities (combining physical health, mental wellbeing, and community cohesion), and Fundraising & Events. We deliver our programmes throughout Lincolnshire, by using the game of football and other physical activities, to promote healthier lifestyles.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 26 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 26 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,721,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,609,448

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,428,218
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,333,470

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 28 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,290,663
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,367,922

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 18 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 18 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,185,818
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,137,815

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 April 2022
Date Accounts Received: 25 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £973,785
Total Gross Expenditure: £808,145

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 26 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,721,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,609,448
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £10
Income From Government Grants: £205,652
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 87

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,428,218
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,333,470
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £17
Income From Government Grants: £282,943
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 62

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,290,663
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,367,922
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £11
Income From Government Grants: £165,770
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 42

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 18 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,185,818
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,137,815
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £117,376
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 29

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £973,785
Total Gross Expenditure: £808,145
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £25,971
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 27

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 26 February 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 113079
Income Other Trading Activities: 211466
Income Charitable Activities: 1375264
Income Investments: 21196
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1721005
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £12,307
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,597,141
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1609448
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 16728
Expenditure Support Costs: 191568
Expenditure Depreciation: 8744
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £296,402
Assets Total Fixed: 37830
Assets Own Use: 37830
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,178,705
Assets Total Liabilities: £618,019
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £598,516
Creditors One Year Total Current: 618019
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £533,089
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 296402
Funds Restricted: 302114
Funds Total: 598516
Count Employees: 59
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 February 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 135029
Income Other Trading Activities: 151636
Income Charitable Activities: 1124000
Income Investments: 17553
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1428218
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £10,611
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,322,859
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1333470
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 13562
Expenditure Support Costs: 128471
Expenditure Depreciation: 3553
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £280,716
Assets Total Fixed: 46674
Assets Own Use: 46574
Assets Long Term Investment: 100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,138,817
Assets Total Liabilities: £698,532
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £486,959
Creditors One Year Total Current: 698532
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £458,144
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 280716
Funds Restricted: 206243
Funds Total: 486959
Count Employees: 50
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 February 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 30402
Income Other Trading Activities: 163755
Income Charitable Activities: 1095758
Income Investments: 748
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1290663
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £10,315
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,357,607
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1367922
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 9970
Expenditure Support Costs: 119459
Expenditure Depreciation: 2407
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £232,143
Assets Total Fixed: 2317
Assets Own Use: 2217
Assets Long Term Investment: 100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £457,010
Assets Total Liabilities: £67,116
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £392,211
Creditors One Year Total Current: 67116
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £306,998
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 232143
Funds Restricted: 160068
Funds Total: 392211
Count Employees: 43
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 18 May 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 10011
Income Other Trading Activities: 139559
Income Charitable Activities: 1036248
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1185818
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £8,523
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,129,292
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1137815
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 12201
Expenditure Support Costs: 103435
Expenditure Depreciation: 2744
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £318,053
Assets Total Fixed: 4624
Assets Own Use: 4624
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £613,119
Assets Total Liabilities: £148,273
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £469,470
Creditors One Year Total Current: 148273
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £402,334
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 318053
Funds Restricted: 151417
Funds Total: 469470
Count Employees: 41
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 April 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 10181
Income Other Trading Activities: 117517
Income Charitable Activities: 846087
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 973785
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £7,322
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £800,823
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 808145
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 11674
Expenditure Support Costs: 93432
Expenditure Depreciation: 5565
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £244,882
Assets Total Fixed: 7368
Assets Own Use: 7368
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £566,827
Assets Total Liabilities: £152,728
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £421,467
Creditors One Year Total Current: 152728
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £320,862
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 244882
Funds Restricted: 176585
Funds Total: 421467
Count Employees: 34
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Nottinghamshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lincolnshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Lincoln City Foundation
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-03-10T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/06/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/02/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 29/01/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/05/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 SEP 2017 as amended on 24 Oct 2018 as amended on 28 Jun 2019 as amended on 10 Jun 2025
Charitable Objects: A) TO PROVIDE OR HELP PROVIDE FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATING IN SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE NEED FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED B) TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING. C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY.D) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Area Of Benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 397364
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LINCOLN CITY FC SPORT AND EDUCATION TRUST

Charity Name Id: 397373
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LINCOLN CITY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures