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Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust

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82
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
82/100 · methodology

About Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust

Provide facilities for playing football/other sports to encourage more people to play and watch football, to become interested in and support Carlisle United FC by forging closer links between them; to improve the image of the game of football, the atmosphere at matches and the behaviour of both players and spectators; and to promote and facilitate equal opportunities for all within the scheme.

Founded
Headquarters
Carlisle
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

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Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Carlisle, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £765K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is located in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust has £765K in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £765K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Provide facilities for playing football/other sports to encourage more people to play and watch football, to become interested in and support Carlisle United FC by forging closer links between them; to improve the image of the game of football, the atmosphere at matches and the behaviour of both players and spectators; and to promote and facilitate equal opportunities for all within the scheme. Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. Its annual revenue of £765K is well above the peer average of £209K.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is based in Carlisle. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust was first registered in 2008, making it approximately 18 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alice Corrine Piatak
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Alice C•••••• P•••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew G•••••
Trustee
GO
Gordon J•••• H•••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen B•••••
Trustee
HE
Helen J••• D•••••
Trustee
JE
Jemma A••• N••••••••
Trustee
NI
Nigel C•••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen P•••• S••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust This page 82 £764,819 -
Telford and Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service 89 £961,508 99%
Wodson Park Trust 89 £763,221 100%
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre 89 £504,361 100%
Switch the Play Foundation 89 £706,448 93%
Age UK Sheppey 89 £545,762 100%
Richmondshire Leisure Trust 89 £917,165 100%
Somerset Cricket Foundation 86 £844,085 100%
The Portrack Charitable Trust 86 £576,227 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 16, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust

What is Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust?
Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Carlisle, United Kingdom. Provide facilities for playing football/other sports to encourage more people to play and watch football, to become interested in and support Carlisle United FC by forging closer links between them; to improve the image of the game of football, the atmosphere at matches and the behaviour of both players and spectators; and to promote and facilitate equal opportunities for all within the scheme.
When was Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust founded?
Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust located?
Headquartered in Carlisle, United Kingdom.
What is Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust trustworthy?
Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust's website?
https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk
Are donations to Carlisle United Fc Community Sports Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.