SAINTS FOUNDATION (SFC)
The Saints Foundation is established for the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of children in full time education and disadvantaged adults residing in the county of Hampshire and other neighbouring areas by the provision of facilities and opportunities for the playing of and learning from football.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £117,015 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,092,924. Per the trustees' report, free reserves equate to 4.17 months of operating costs, which is below the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient liquidity to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“£100,001 to £110,000 1” — page 25
“The Reserves Policy, last updated in October 2023, remains at four months’ running costs”
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but one of them was reimbursed a total of £62 travelling expenses (2024 - no trustees were reimbursed). In the year, one of the trustees was paid £2,400 (2024: £nil) in respect of services in promotion of the charity's events.” — page 24
“During the financial year, Southampton Football Club Limited committed donations of £206,428 (2024: £218,529). Included in this amount is a total of £nil (2024: £27,573) donated by the Club in respect of time costs provided by the Foundation. A total of £142,935 (2024: £178,662) is included in prepayments & accrued income at the year end. A payable balance of £26,585 (2024: £209,543) has arisen from purchases from Southampton Football Club Limited and is included within creditors falling due within one year at the year end. Southampton Football Club Limited has provided administrative and other support with an estimated value of £110,000 (2024: £125,000), this has been recognized as donations and equivalent support cost. At the year end £nil (2024: £nil) was outstanding on the balance sheet. During the year United Group Bulgaria EOOD, an entity under common control of the ultimate controlling party of Southampton Football Club Limited, donated £120,000 (2024: £40,000) to the Foundation.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04312794
Company officers (Companies House)
- FISHER, Helen on trustee list
- HEER, Amendeep Kaur on trustee list
- BENALI, Francis Vincent on trustee list
- FEW, James Richard on trustee list
- PARSONS, Philip John Samuel on trustee list
- WHEELER-OSMAN, Rosalyn Margaret on trustee list
- WALKER, Benjamin Mark Ian on trustee list
- UMFLEET, Baldish Kaur on trustee list
- GOLDSWORTHY, Rachel Louise on trustee list
- HENDON-JOHN, Anne Mary on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Rachel Goldsworthychair
- ANNE HENDON-JOHN
- Amendeep Kaur Heer
- BALDISH KAUR UMFLEET
- Benjamin Walker
- Francis Vincent BENALI
- Helen Fisher
- James FEW
- Philip John Samuel PARSONS
- Rosalyn Margaret WHEELER-OSMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £3.1m | £3.0m |
| 30/06/2024 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 30/06/2023 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 30/06/2022 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £2.3m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is SAINTS FOUNDATION (SFC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £117,015 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,092,924. Per the trustees' report, free reserves equate to 4.17 months of operating costs, which is below the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient liquidity to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fiander ETL.
What does the highest-paid employee of SAINTS FOUNDATION (SFC) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.
Who funds SAINTS FOUNDATION (SFC)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAINTS FOUNDATION (SFC) as a grant recipient include THE IMP TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE IMP TRUST | FY2024 | £89k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £20k | Saints By Your Side |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2026 | £465k | Senior Saints |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | Changemakers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2023 | £10k | Saints Ability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2023 | £500k | Saints-Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2021 | £71k | Senior Saints |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £10k | SaintsAbility |