Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
Analysis
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05122343). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3.1m to £3.7m (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bcno Limited (£3.7m), The Asda Foundation (£3.7m) and Servol Community Services (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and donations and legacies 22%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Reserves of £754k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 149 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation uses the power of football to engage and inspire people to make good life choices and help reduce inequalities in our local communities. We deliver award-winning educational and outreach programmes that improve people's wellbeing, supports learning and offers inclusive opportunities for everyone to get active and play football.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bcno Limited | London | £3.7m |
| The Asda Foundation | Leeds | £3.7m |
| Servol Community Services | Birmingham | £3.7m |
| LGBT Foundation Ltd | Manchester | £3.7m |