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Right To Play UK Limited

Right To Play is a global organisation that uses the transformative power of play - playing sports, playing games - to educate and empower children affected by conflict, poverty and disease. We reach more than one million children in regular weekly activities, and have a direct impact on the development of critical life skills that affect positive and sustainable change.

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Activities & Mission

Right To Play is a global organisation that uses the transformative power of play - playing sports, playing games - to educate and empower children affected by conflict, poverty and disease. We reach more than one million children in regular weekly activities, and have a direct impact on the development of critical life skills that affect positive and sustainable change.

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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.

Show all 15 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,794,387
Latest Expenditure
£2,934,534

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 134.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,837,438
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,959
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,485,034
Raising Funds £449,500
Governance £0
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,794,387
£2,934,534£2,485,034£585,424£342,7179 / 4
2024
£2,425,921
£2,244,781£1,696,851£725,577£725,5777 / 4
2023
£2,069,137
£2,253,807£1,812,698£544,437£57,4746 / 4
2022
£1,835,732
£1,665,037£1,202,777£729,102£353,6656 / 2
2021
£1,271,705
£1,276,519£873,965£558,407£434,1335 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Right To Play UK Limited

What does Right To Play UK Limited do?

Right To Play is a global organisation that uses the transformative power of play - playing sports, playing games - to educate and empower children affected by conflict, poverty and disease. We reach more than one million children in regular weekly activities, and have a direct impact on the development of critical life skills that affect positive and sustainable change.

How much income did Right To Play UK Limited report in 2025?

Right To Play UK Limited reported total income of £2.79m and reported expenditure of £2.93m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Right To Play UK Limited registered as a charity?

Right To Play UK Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2005 as charity number 1112404. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Right To Play UK Limited?

Right To Play UK Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Greg Lai. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Right To Play UK Limited operate?

Right To Play UK Limited operates across 15 areas, including Burundi, Canada, Ethiopia and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Right To Play UK Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Right To Play UK Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112404.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
5 December 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4019398
Charity Number
1112404

Trustees

Greg Lai Chair
Alexander Howell
Benjamin James Cresswell Kay
Chimene Crawford
Douglas Smith
Karyn MacDonald
Kasase Kabwe
Also governs 1 other charity
Kjartan Rist
Lindsay Groves
Maxime Franzetti
Mireille Abujawdeh
Also governs 1 other charity
Muhammad Fazan Tahir
Nancy Curtin

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