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Bloomsbury Football Foundation

Bloomsbury Football Foundation uses the power of football to improve mental and physical wellbeing, fostercommunity cohesion and build life skills to give young people the best chance of succeeding

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Activities & Mission

Bloomsbury Football Foundation uses the power of football to improve mental and physical wellbeing, fostercommunity cohesion and build life skills to give young people the best chance of succeeding

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,045,655
Latest Expenditure
£3,841,029

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,062,135
Charitable Activities £966,447
Other Trading £6,852
Investments £10,221
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,306,190
Raising Funds £534,839
Governance £16,080
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,045,655
£3,841,029£3,306,190£966,901£966,90149 / 120
2024
£3,177,146
£2,838,356£2,515,926£762,275£532,64438 / 16
2023
£2,372,662
£2,134,350£1,992,132£423,485£305,48925 / 31
2022
£1,382,661
£1,295,738£1,223,238£185,173£142,58819 / 14
2021
£624,784
£587,014£587,014£98,250£98,25020 / 28

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bloomsbury Football Foundation

What does Bloomsbury Football Foundation do?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation uses the power of football to improve mental and physical wellbeing, fostercommunity cohesion and build life skills to give young people the best chance of succeeding

How much income did Bloomsbury Football Foundation report in 2025?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation reported total income of £4.05m and reported expenditure of £3.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bloomsbury Football Foundation?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation has a program ratio of 81.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bloomsbury Football Foundation registered as a charity?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2018 as charity number 1178842. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Bloomsbury Football Foundation?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charles Edward Huxley Cowen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bloomsbury Football Foundation operate?

Bloomsbury Football Foundation operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bloomsbury Football Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Bloomsbury Football Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1178842.

Details

Address
Bloomsbury Football
LABS Atrium
The Stables Market
Chalk Farm Rd
London
NW1 8AH
Registration Date
19 June 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5116976
Charity Number
1178842

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Trustees

Charles Edward Huxley Cowen Chair
Alison Durban
Edward Gareth Woodward
Emma Davies
Also governs 1 other charity
Gareth Price
Murad Uddin Ahmed
Samantha Victoria Bunis
Sharon Elizabeth Ann Bennett
Theepan Jothilingam

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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