SOUTH LONDON SPECIAL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL, CRICKET, POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL, TAG RUGBY, SEATED VOLLEYBALL, NEW AGE KURLING, TABLE CRICKET AND TENNIS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. WE ENABLE THESE INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS COMPETITIVE SPORT AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO THEIR ABILITY NOT DISABILITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £9,577 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £26,331 to £21,351. The trustees confirm that free reserves are sufficient to meet financial commitments and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ALAN HILL
- Raff Gallo
- Santha Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £55k | £65k |
| 31/08/2024 | £50k | £67k |
| 31/08/2023 | £40k | £71k |
| 31/08/2022 | £94k | £82k |
| 31/08/2021 | £25k | £46k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH LONDON SPECIAL LEAGUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £9,577 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £26,331 to £21,351. The trustees confirm that free reserves are sufficient to meet financial commitments and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH LONDON SPECIAL LEAGUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH LONDON SPECIAL LEAGUE as a grant recipient include THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, BRUCE WAKE CHARITY, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Mount Fund - Health in the Community |
| BRUCE WAKE CHARITY | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | The Mount Fund - Health in the Community |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Specialised equipment, including sensory and play equipment. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 06/12/2023 | £9k | Get Active, Make Friends & Have Fun. |
| Sport England | 16/06/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - Be Active, Have Fun, Make Friends |
| Sport England | 20/07/2021 | £5k | Toyota Parasport Greenwich Powerchair Football Club |
| Sport England | 09/02/2021 | £2k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 05/06/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 16/06/2016 | £9k | Multi Sports for Young Adults |
| Sport England | 15/10/2014 | £9k | South East London - Inclusive Tennis |
| Sport England | 21/06/2013 | £6k | Girls Youth Football Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2012 | £143k | South London Special League (SLSL) - Sport in the Community |
| Sport England | 14/03/2012 | £10k | Powerchair Football - Adults Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/02/2012 | £66k | Grant to South London Special League |
| Sport England | 28/10/2009 | £8k | Tennis One Love |
| Sport England | 28/10/2009 | £9k | Sport in the Community: Match Funding for Minibus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2007 | £128k | Special League Development Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2005 | £5k | Adult League |