City Fans United AGM 2025

    Chester FC made a profit of £53k for the 2024/25 season, it was announced at the Annual General Meeting of City Fans United (CFU) on Thursday evening.

    CFU members received a detailed report on the club’s finances for the year ending 31 May 2025, during which Treasurer Neil Berry outlined the major achievements across the season, including:

    • Turnover was £1,629,000 – an increase of £200k on the previous 12 months
    • Expenditure was £1,585,000
    • Pre-tax profit recorded was £52,667
    • Matchday revenue up £154k to £811k – includes £274k from season tickets
    • Commercial income was £258k – £23k above budget
    • Fundraising income was £182k – includes £104k Boost the Budget and 50% increase in CFU membership fees
    • Club shop profit was £57k – 9% increase
    • Transfer income from player sales and loans was £78k
    • Club reserves have increased to £268k

    While the club’s participation in the National League North play-offs contributed to the increased gate income, it had also resulted in additional match and playing budget costs due to the requirement for extended contracts

    During the meeting, CFU board members also provided reports on their respective portfolios before answering questions from the floor and online.

    The AGM also includes the CFU board elections, however as there was only one candidate and four available places, an affirmative ballot was held instead, with Kieron Shiel, who had completed his three-year term, successfully re-elected.

    CFU Vice Chairman, Jim Green said: “We are pleased to have recorded a profit for 2024/25, which is testament to the fantastic work of everyone involved, from the volunteers to the club staff and players and coaches, and of course our supporters.

    “Financial sustainability is one of our key aims, but balancing this against the ambition for success that we all share, is not easy, particularly in an increasingly competitive environment where clubs like ours are the exception.

    “Looking back, there’s a sense of real pride about what our club accomplished in 2024/25, both on and off the pitch.

    “For us to come so close to promotion while being able to generate a surplus that can be invested in improving the team, the facilities and increasing our reserves, demonstrates what can be achieved together.”

    The full AGM minutes, financial statements and reports will be published on www.cityfansunited.com shortly.