Carlisle United finances
Carlisle United has £10m of net debt as of their 2024/25 accounts.
Filed as CARLISLE UNITED ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB (1921) LIMITED. National League. Latest accounts 2024/25.
Multi-year picture
| Year ended | Wages | Turnover | P&L | Cash | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 latest | £7.0m | £6.9m | -£5.1m | £189k | £5.9m |
| 2023/24 | £4.4m | £8.3m | £2.8m | £802k | £11m |
Player trading
- Gross spend on signings (this year)£588k
- Amortisation charge (this year)£235k
- Squad book value (intangibles NBV)£602k
In football accounting, "intangible assets" = player registrations. Amortisation is the contract cost spread over the years remaining.
Wage breakdown
- Wages & salaries£6.3m
- Social security (employer NI)£668k
- Pension contributions£63k
- Key management pay (directors)£172k
HMRC exposure
- Tax & social security owed at year-end£251k
Unusually large HMRC balances at year-end can signal cash pressure. Most clubs file PAYE monthly, so a multi-million sum sitting unpaid is a flag.
Debt breakdown
- Bank borrowings & overdrafts£27k
- Group / owner loans£11m
- Outstanding charges (loans secured against assets)1
Ownership
Persons with significant control (>25% as filed at CH): Cufc Holdings Limited
Registered office: Brunton Park, Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LL
Incorporated: 1921-06-20
Recent filings
- 2026-05-17 confirmation-statement confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
- 2026-03-30 accounts accounts-with-accounts-type-full
- 2026-03-12 officers termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
- 2025-04-29 confirmation-statement confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
- 2025-04-11 accounts accounts-with-accounts-type-full
- 2024-07-08 mortgage mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
- 2024-07-02 officers termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
- 2024-04-26 confirmation-statement confirmation-statement-with-updates
- 2024-03-25 accounts accounts-with-accounts-type-full
- 2024-03-11 officers change-person-director-company-with-change-date
Source
Parsed automatically from CARLISLE UNITED ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB (1921) LIMITED's inline XBRL accounts at Companies House. Filed as: accounts-with-accounts-type-full. Period ended 2025-06-30, accounts filed 2026-03-30.