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Yorkshire Sport Foundation

Also known as: West Yorkshire Sport

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is a company which connects providers of sport and physical activity such as National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities, Schools, Colleges and universities and local clubs to work together to increase the number and quality of opportunities to take part across the South and West Yorkshire areas.

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Activities & Mission

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is a company which connects providers of sport and physical activity such as National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities, Schools, Colleges and universities and local clubs to work together to increase the number and quality of opportunities to take part across the South and West Yorkshire areas.

Grants

Yorkshire Sport Foundation makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£2,309,240
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, amateur sport and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,441,937
Latest Expenditure
£2,309,240

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,176,726
Charitable Activities £220,702
Other Trading £0
Investments £44,509
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,309,240
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,200
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
£2,441,937
£2,309,240£2,309,240£1,331,072£935,46835 / 0
2024
£1,942,239
£2,152,806£2,152,806£1,198,375£340,58234 / 0
2023
£2,379,940
£2,481,375£2,481,375£1,408,942£485,75838 / 1
2022
£2,688,687
£3,101,992£3,101,992£1,510,377£261,03641 / 37
2021
£2,636,424
£2,355,569£2,355,569£1,923,682£280,70740 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Yorkshire Sport Foundation

What does Yorkshire Sport Foundation do?

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is a company which connects providers of sport and physical activity such as National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities, Schools, Colleges and universities and local clubs to work together to increase the number and quality of opportunities to take part across the South and West Yorkshire areas.

How much income did Yorkshire Sport Foundation report in 2025?

Yorkshire Sport Foundation reported total income of £2.44m and reported expenditure of £2.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Yorkshire Sport Foundation registered as a charity?

Yorkshire Sport Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 September 2011 as charity number 1143654. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Yorkshire Sport Foundation?

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brendan John Fatchett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Yorkshire Sport Foundation operate?

Yorkshire Sport Foundation operates across 9 areas, including Barnsley, Bradford City, Calderdale and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Yorkshire Sport Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Yorkshire Sport Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143654.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
2 September 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5019369
Charity Number
1143654

Trustees

Brendan John Fatchett Chair
Caroline Black
Helen Kendall
Karl Oxford
Marianna Hargreaves
Michael Hirst
Neil Fletcher
Samantha Grey

Also Known As

  • West Yorkshire Sport

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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