WALSALL FOOTBALL CLUB,LIMITED(THE)

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Dains Audit Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. The company is currently reporting net current liabilities of £2.187m (2024 - £1.814m). The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts which show that the club is able to meet its debts as they fall due in the foreseeable future. The company has also obtained support from their ultimate parent company confirming their intention to support the company for a period of 12 months from the date of these accounts. On the basis of this support and the cash flow forecasts the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.”

Significant events

• “The 2024-25 season saw the Men's First Team finish 4th in League Two, narrowly missing out on promotion after defeat in the Play Off Final at Wembley Stadium. The team achieved a good run to the EFL Cup 3rd Round, beating higher division opposition in rounds 1 & 2, before losing out on penalties to Premier League Leicester City in the 3rd round at a raucous Bescot Stadium.”
• “The Women's First Team finished 2nd in the league, and had strong cup runs in all competitions, reaching the final of the League Cup but narrowly missing out on lifting the trophy.”
• “Our Academy had a positive year of growth and development once again on and off the pitch. A number of Academy player sales occurring during the 2024-25 season, enabling us to reinvest in the provision.”
• “Off the pitch, we saw a strong year of growth in a number of departments across the Club, including retail, ticketing, conference & events and the Locker. Season Ticket sales grew year on year, as did the number of supporters buying Club Memberships. Matchday ticket income, and food & beverage sales, were excellent due in part to the highest average home attendances in two decades.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

11

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +22.1%

  £6,739,000 → £8,226,000

• Cash

  0%

  £3,000 → £3,000

• Net assets

  -44.2%

  £4,453,000 → £2,485,000

• Employees

  +23.4%

  107 → 132

• Operating profit

  +2%

  -£1,364,000 → -£1,337,000

• Profit before tax

  -10.4%

  -£1,783,000 → -£1,968,000

• Wages

  +13.5%

  £4,647,000 → £5,273,000

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers