sported foundation

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Sported Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Sported delivers professional services, free of charge, to a membership network of over 2,500 grassroots groups in the UK. Focusing on deprived/disadvantaged areas we support the incredible group leaders who care passionately about their community and have earnt their trust. Mentoring from Sported allows these groups to survive and thrive, achieving positive social outcomes for all.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,426,066

Latest Expenditure

£4,539,476

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £144,160

Charitable Activities £4,257,909

Other Trading £460

Investments £23,537

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,386,275

Raising Funds £153,201

Governance £38,696

Grants to Institutions £1,848,457

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,426,066	£4,539,476	£4,386,275	£1,006,461	£401,427	52 / 222
2024	£3,928,589	£4,143,131	£3,971,316	£1,119,871	£547,339	49 / 121
2023	£4,557,011	£4,105,086	£3,960,203	£1,334,413	£528,406	48 / 226
2022	£2,381,439	£2,481,613	£2,304,774	£882,488	£463,726	42 / 273
2021	£3,262,134	£2,307,940	£2,137,437	£982,662	£685,434	37 / 345