Fulham Football Club Foundation
Analysis
Fulham Football Club Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in New Malden. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04573248). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Fulham Football Club Foundation reported income of £2.9m and spending of £2.7m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £2.9m (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fulham Football Club Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leicester Hospitals Charity (£2.9m), Age UK Kensington and Chelsea (£2.9m) and Guideposts Trust Limited (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, donations and legacies 25% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 123 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Provide high quality sports coaching and participation activities to young people in and out of formal education. Use sport to reach groups such as those who have social or physical disadvantages and provide a variety of opportunities for young people to gain key life skills and qualifications. Partner with local, regional and national organisations to promote a healthy and active lifestyle
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Hospitals Charity | Leicester | £2.9m |
| Age UK Kensington and Chelsea | London | £2.9m |
| Guideposts Trust Limited | Witney | £2.9m |
| The Retreat York | York | £2.9m |