SOLIDARITY SPORTS
We support children's healing through sports, arts and crafts, healthy eating, mentoring, days out and holidays within the UK and abroad. The glue that binds our programmes together is a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and loving environment where happy memories can flourish. We believe every child deserves happiness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Solidarity Sports generated £654,947 in income for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net income of £653. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £366,389, which the trustees confirm represents approximately 6.7 months of operating costs, sitting within their stated policy of holding reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits excluding pension contributions earning over £60,000, classified within bands of £10,000 is as follows: £70,000 - £79,999” — page 29
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits excluding pension contributions earning over £60,000, classified within bands of £10,000 is as follows: £70,000 - £79,999” — page 29
“Trusts and Foundations remained our most significant income stream, contributing £345,984, or 53% of total income.” — page 16
“Our policy is to hold reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months of operating expenditure”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Melernie Meheuxchair
- ALAIN MANDY
- Dr Wajma Torkmani
- HASSAN LAROUSSI
- UNA MCGUINNESS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £655k | £654k |
| 31/03/2024 | £520k | £525k |
| 31/03/2023 | £583k | £516k |
| 31/03/2022 | £374k | £351k |
| 31/03/2021 | £477k | £294k |
Common questions
Is SOLIDARITY SPORTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Solidarity Sports generated £654,947 in income for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net income of £653. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £366,389, which the trustees confirm represents approximately 6.7 months of operating costs, sitting within their stated policy of holding reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of SOLIDARITY SPORTS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SOLIDARITY SPORTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLIDARITY SPORTS as a grant recipient include Young K&C, The Caring Family Foundation, The Leathersellers' Foundation, THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young K&C | FY2022 | £275k | Holiday Activities and Food |
| The Caring Family Foundation | FY2024 | £250k | General |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2024 | £200k | ACE Charity Main Grants |
| THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £68k | Children's holidays |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £52k | |
| THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | Commitment/Declaration of Intent |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | fund a new senior position - Chief Operations Officer |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £25k | Solidarity Sport’s Core Costs |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | Summer Programs |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £10k | To fund towards your two-week Easter Holidays project. |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Recover + Reconnect Appeal |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2025 | £6k | Holiday Schemes |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2026 | £5k | Holiday Scheme |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | activities for vulnerable children living with or recovering from complex trauma |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Grants to organisations |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2025 | £5k | This grant will fund the delivery of the Under 5s programme and cover the projects such as equipment, healthy snacks, DBS checks for volunteers, volunteer expen |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | FY2024 | £2k | Referral Related Grant Funding |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | FY2022 | £2k | Referral Funding |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £500 | Salaries. |
| Young K&C | FY2024 | — | General Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/10/2023 | £165k | Grant to Solidarity Sports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Essential equipment to enable delivery of projects for vulnerable children. |
| The Mercers' Company | 03/03/2021 | £6k | Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant |
| Greater London Authority | 01/11/2020 | £5k | Christmas Project 2020 |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £34k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 26/06/2020 | £23k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The Mercers' Company | 04/04/2019 | £50k | Grant to Solidarity Sports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2019 | £9k | Easter Holiday Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2012 | £8k | Healthy and Active for Brighter Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2011 | £10k | Sport For Change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2008 | £6k | Earl's Court Sports Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £330k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £84k |
| SOLIDARITY PROJECTS LTD | 1 | £69k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- SOLIDARITY PROJECTS LTD
- POWER TO INSPIRE
- SOCIAL LIFE OPPORTUNITIES (SOLO)
- SPORTS FUN 4 ALL
- SPORTS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION
- DACORUM SPORTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLIDARITY SPORTS | £655k | £70,000 - £79,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOLIDARITY PROJECTS LTD | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER TO INSPIRE | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIAL LIFE OPPORTUNITIES (SOLO) | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPORTS FUN 4 ALL | £251k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPORTS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |