The National League Trust
Analysis
The National League Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07877720). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The National League Trust reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.2m (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The National League Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Faizan Global Relief Foundation United Kingdom (£1.2m), Migrateful (£1.2m) and Care England (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £100k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Investments 1.7%
In the charity's own words
The development and delivery of community projects to benefit young people, those who may be disadvantaged through age, disability or their circumstance. These projects include sports, education and health activities and are delivered by football clubs or their charities who are members of The National League. This support is in the form of grant aid and advice. We are active in England & Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Faizan Global Relief Foundation United Kingdom | Birmingham | £1.2m |
| Migrateful | London | £1.2m |
| Care England | London | £1.2m |
| Weston and District Community Transport Limited | Weston-Super-Mare | £1.2m |