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BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1130439 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLOBAL SPORTS FOUNDATION

As an international foundation, we support initiatives, generate ideas, and build partnerships that purposefully use sport and physical activity to do something greater. We have been supporting impactful projects, building platforms for change, and amplifying sport with intention around the world for more than a decade, all grounded in partnership and collaboration.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £83,888, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds. The trustees rely on financial support from Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited to meet liabilities as they fall due, noting that this reliance creates a material uncertainty regarding going concern. Despite the deficit, the trustees believe the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on this support and financial projections.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-84k; policy: 6 months of operational expenditure)
“There is a deficit on unrestricted funds of £83,888 (2022 - a deficit of £250,214).”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to note 1.2 in the financial statements which indicates that while the trustees have a reasonable expectations that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, there is a reliance on external funding from the Benchmark Group. The fact that this funding is not legally binding gives rise to a material uncertainty relating to going concern.” — page 11
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £147,936 service charge income from a non for profit organisation under same management and incurred £35,436 service charge expenses from Company C under the control of N Keller.
“The charity received £147,936 service charge income from a non for profit organisation under same management and incurred £35,436 service charge expenses from Company C under the control of N Keller.” — page 27
“Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited, a company with directors that are also trustees of Beyond Sport Foundation, has agreed to provide financial support to the charity so that it can meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited has agreed to provide financial support to the charity so that it can meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.
“The charity received £147,936 service charge income from a non for profit organisation under same management and incurred £35,436 service charge expenses from Company C under the control of N Keller.” — page 27
“Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited, a company with directors that are also trustees of Beyond Sport Foundation, has agreed to provide financial support to the charity so that it can meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited agreed to write down the Beyond Sport Foundation UK loan by £125,000 during the year.
“The charity received £147,936 service charge income from a non for profit organisation under same management and incurred £35,436 service charge expenses from Company C under the control of N Keller.” — page 27
“Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited, a company with directors that are also trustees of Beyond Sport Foundation, has agreed to provide financial support to the charity so that it can meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gilberts Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.9m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.9m£1.9m
31/12/2023£2.6m£2.5m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.4m
31/12/2021£2.0m£2.2m
30/06/2020£310k£322k

Common questions

Is BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £83,888, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds. The trustees rely on financial support from Benchmark Sport Holdings Limited to meet liabilities as they fall due, noting that this reliance creates a material uncertainty regarding going concern. Despite the deficit, the trustees believe the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on this support and financial projections. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Gilberts Chartered Accountants.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION2£452k
PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION2£43k
THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£1.7m
SOCIAL BUSINESS TRUST1£844k
THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION1£203k
GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION1£200k
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON1£134k
GUMBALL 3000 FOUNDATION LTD1£100k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION£1.9m——below—material uncertainty
LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION FY2024£5.5m——unclear—no doubt
SPORTING FOUNDATION FY2025£329k—0unclear—no doubt
The Hoops Foundation FY2025£251k—0unclear—noted
THE CHANGE FOUNDATION FY2025£1.3m——unclear—no doubt
THE BRISTOL SPORT FOUNDATION FY2025£1.6m—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.