THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
THE CHARITY ORGANISES AND PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Association returned to a surplus position with unrestricted reserves of £545,216, which the Trustees consider strong against a policy target of 18 months' operating costs. The Chair reports that the balance sheet provides reassurance of a sound financial footing, supported by healthy cash and investment positions.
What the accounts disclose
“the aim of the charity is to have sufficient reserves excluding those represented by fixed assets, to cover the normal operation costs for 18 months.”
Trustees
- Alexandros Alexandrou
- Alpa Raja BEM
- Anthony Frank
- Chloe Plimmer
- Col Dave Jones MBE QVRM MStJ
- Douglas John Bennett
- Elizabeth Winfield
- Graham Brookland
- Kristina Lavada Wright
- Mark Shapland
- Waleed Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £335k | £328k |
| 30/06/2024 | £366k | £439k |
| 30/06/2023 | £178k | £219k |
| 30/06/2022 | £155k | £167k |
| 30/06/2021 | £118k | £63k |
Common questions
Is THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Association returned to a surplus position with unrestricted reserves of £545,216, which the Trustees consider strong against a policy target of 18 months' operating costs. The Chair reports that the balance sheet provides reassurance of a sound financial footing, supported by healthy cash and investment positions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STREETGAMES UK | 1 | £500k |
| MISSION INDIA | 1 | £75k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| PORT VALE FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- ARMY RUGBY UNION TRUST
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
- UKAF RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND
- ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY RUGBY UNION TRUST | £885k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £178k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UKAF RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |