LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION
The provision of quality, education, training and development for the benefit of individual apprentices
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £726k for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £12.676m against expenditure of £11.951m. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3.725m, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support existing learners and maintain sustainability. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Following the partial use of the reserves it was agreed that reserves of 25% of the prior year income would be appropriate.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Peter Owen Alston
- Julian Francis Tagg BEM
- Maheta Matteo Molango
- Nicholas Craig
- Patrick Joseph Coyle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £12.7m | £12.0m |
| 30/06/2024 | £11.9m | £11.7m |
| 30/06/2023 | £11.7m | £11.6m |
| 30/06/2022 | £9.7m | £9.4m |
| 30/06/2021 | £8.2m | £7.9m |
Common questions
Is LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £726k for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £12.676m against expenditure of £11.951m. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3.725m, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support existing learners and maintain sustainability. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £686k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £294k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £18k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | 1 | £10k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £2k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £2k |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS LIMITED
- PRESTON NORTH END COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION TRUST
- LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- LIVERPOOL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD
- THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION
- BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION | £12.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS LIMITED | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON NORTH END COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION TRUST | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £4.0m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LIVERPOOL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD | £379k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION | £2.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |