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The Football League (community) Limited

to promote physical education; to promote community participation in football and sports capable of improving physical healthto assist in providing facilities for sport and recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interest of social welfare.to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capabilities.

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Activities & Mission

to promote physical education; to promote community participation in football and sports capable of improving physical healthto assist in providing facilities for sport and recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interest of social welfare.to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capabilities.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,727,693
Latest Expenditure
£15,812,385

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample: 129). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,880,000
Charitable Activities £11,263,973
Other Trading £345,366
Investments £238,354
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,585,355
Raising Funds £227,030
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
£15,727,693
£15,812,385£15,585,355£4,668,872£4,668,87248 / 0
2024
£12,856,659
£13,353,644£13,141,094£4,753,564£4,705,65146 / 0
2023
£12,322,102
£13,043,408£12,869,414£5,250,549£5,222,47358 / 0
2022
£25,986,334
£25,116,811£25,053,136£5,971,855£5,643,55970 / 0
2021
£21,731,200
£20,137,725£20,137,705£5,102,332£4,972,68563 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Football League (community) Limited

What does The Football League (community) Limited do?

to promote physical education; to promote community participation in football and sports capable of improving physical healthto assist in providing facilities for sport and recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interest of social welfare.to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capabilities.

How much income did The Football League (community) Limited report in 2025?

The Football League (community) Limited reported total income of £15.73m and reported expenditure of £15.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Football League (community) Limited?

The Football League (community) Limited has a program ratio of 99.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample of 129 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Football League (community) Limited registered as a charity?

The Football League (community) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 2009 as charity number 1132689. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Football League (community) Limited?

The Football League (community) Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Liam Scully. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Football League (community) Limited operate?

The Football League (community) Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Football League (community) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Football League (community) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132689.

Details

Address
EFL House
West Cliff
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8HU
Registration Date
13 November 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4046266
Charity Number
1132689

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Trustees

Liam Scully Chair
Carol Shanahan
Christopher John Robert Bailey
Daniel James Plumley
Lauren Jane O'Sullivan
Nicholas Perchard
Philip James Woodward
Roger Shepherd
Trevor Birch

Sectors & Classifications

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