FOOTBALL UNITES RACISM DIVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The objects of the charitable company are to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups, especially within the area of benefit, particularly through the medium of football and other amateur sports, recreational or leisure-time activities. The organisational activities of the FURD Trust are gradually being migrated across to the charitable company.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £324,492 are held, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 9.6 months of operating expenditure against a policy target of 6-12 months. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 51,038 357,678 408,716 402,940” — page 11
“The Trustee have established a reserves policy equivalent to 6-12 months of operating expenditure, at year-end unrestricted reserve equated to 9.6 months of operating expenditure.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08169407
Company officers (Companies House)
- AHMED, Jhangir on trustee list
- RAOUF, Maroof on trustee list
- CALLAGHAN, Julie on trustee list
- AHMED, Muetesim on trustee list
- KHAN, Ayesha on trustee list
- BELL, Derek on trustee list
- MUJAKACHI, Victor on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Jonathan Paul on trustee list
- HOLMES, Howard John on trustee list
- GULFRAZ, Farhaan on trustee list
Trustees
- HOWARD JOHN HOLMESchair
- Ayesha Khan
- Derek Bell
- FARHAAN GULFRAZ
- Jhangir Ahmed
- Jonathan Paul Roberts
- Julie Callaghan
- KEVIN PETER TITTERTON
- Maroof Raouf Cllr
- Muetesim Ahmed
- Saudat Adinani
- Victor Vincent MUJAKACHI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £409k | £407k |
| 30/09/2024 | £403k | £345k |
| 30/09/2023 | £370k | £304k |
| 30/09/2022 | £277k | £265k |
| 30/09/2021 | £390k | £295k |
Common questions
Is FOOTBALL UNITES RACISM DIVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £324,492 are held, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 9.6 months of operating expenditure against a policy target of 6-12 months. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield City Council | 14/02/2025 | £14k | Men's Emotional Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £5k | MH -Football Unites Racism Holiday Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2023 | £393k | Football Unites Racism Divides Educational Trust |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £46k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2019 | £91k | Football Unites Racism Divides |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/03/2010 | £125k | "The Arthur Wharton Heritage Project" |