ALIVE AND KICKING U.K.

Registered charity 1105583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Alive and Kicking exist to create happier, healthier, more empowered communities. As the world's only not-for-profit sports ball manufacturer, we positively impact the lives and livelihoods of people facing disadvantage by producing a sports ball like no other - creating better access to ethical jobs, play and vital health education.

Objects

The Charity's Objects are, for the public benefit:I. The relief of unemployment in communities facing disadvantage, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, in such ways as the trustees think fit, including through the production of sports balls.II. The advancement of physical education across communities facing disadvantage, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, through the provision of ethically made sports balls and sport participation programmes.III. The promotion of health across communities facing disadvantage, primarily in the UK and sub-Saharan Africa, through the delivery of health education programmes.

Area of benefit: EAST AFRICA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£108k
Registered
2004

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Policies the charity declares

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Trustees · trustee networks

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Operates in: Kenya · Throughout England · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£93k£108k
30/06/2024£490k£524k
31/12/2022£460k£450k
31/12/2021£304k£335k
31/12/2020£301k£258k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery27/08/2022£21kLondon Sports Ball Library Network
Sport England21/10/2020£40kCOVID-19 Innovative Solution
The National Lottery Community Fund07/06/2019£7kMental Health Education Programme