Community Football Academy (Cfa)
Analysis
Community Football Academy (Cfa) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Community Football Academy (Cfa) reported income of £67k and spending of £64k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £24k to £67k (+176%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Community Football Academy (Cfa) sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Oldham Trust (£66k), Argyll Gardens Bowling Clubs Trust (£67k) and Leicester Penguins Swimming Club (£66k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Football Coaching & FitnessFootball Tournaments for children & Adults to promote community cohesion & intergrationLife skill workshopsTO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUISVELY THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL,PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Oldham Trust | Oldham | £66k |
| Argyll Gardens Bowling Clubs Trust | Bournemouth | £67k |
| Leicester Penguins Swimming Club | Leicester | £66k |
| The East Riding of Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Club | East Yorkshire | £67k |