THE PLAYERS FOUNDATION
Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£926k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £522,735 for the year, driven by a significant increase in investment income and gains. Total unrestricted funds stood at £50,081,666, with the trustees designating the surplus to future budgets to maintain the asset base and generate stable long-term income.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: Maintain asset base to generate sufficient income; spend natural income year on year; underspends designated to future budgets. (held: £50.1m)
“The Trustees determined that the asset base should as far as is reasonably possible be maintained to generate sufficient income to enable the Charity to meet its strategic objectives. The Trustees consider that the long-term value of income be maintained in real terms. Therefore, our natural income from investments and rent will be spent year on year.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Charity Commission inquiry
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Gareth Farrelly — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£926k
Cost of raising funds
£455k
Reserves (reported)
£51.8m
Employees
3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2016)
Trustees
- Dr Susan Hallard
- Gareth Farrelly
- Harpreet Robertson
- Martin Prothero
- Robert Clare
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.3m | £926k |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.5m | £968k |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.2m | £267k |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.4m | £8.9m |
| 30/06/2021 | £13.1m | £19.6m |
Common questions
Is THE PLAYERS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £522,735 for the year, driven by a significant increase in investment income and gains. Total unrestricted funds stood at £50,081,666, with the trustees designating the surplus to future budgets to maintain the asset base and generate stable long-term income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £750 |