The Sport Legacy Foundation
Analysis
The Sport Legacy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2017, 9 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. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Sport Legacy Foundation reported income of £94k and spending of £92k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £51k to £94k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Sport Legacy Foundation sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrogate Railway Junior Football Club (£94k), Catton Grove Community Centre CIO (£95k) and Hazlemere Youth Centre (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sport Legacy Foundation's focus lies in the UK & the Caribbean where we utilise sport as an engagement tool to provide character education, healthy lifestyle and leadership training to over 12,000 young people. We operate across the most disadvantaged, diverse areas providing opportunities/positive change to young lives by delivering physical activities 36 weeks p/a to state school students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Railway Junior Football Club | North Yorkshire | £94k |
| Catton Grove Community Centre CIO | Norwich | £95k |
| Hazlemere Youth Centre | High Wycombe | £94k |
| Crwys Youth Amenities Association | Swansea | £95k |