THE WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CIO

Registered charity 1161260 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WFA

The Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) is the lead organisation for the sport of Powerchair Football in England. The WFA aim to ensure that Powerchair Football is accessible to its target audience. We encourage and promote the sport of Powerchair Football with the object of improving conditions of life and to assist in their integration into the game of football and to society as a whole.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£318k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £123,323, which the trustees view as sufficient to meet objectives and safeguard the future. The charity reported a net income increase and strong growth in engagement metrics, supported by substantial donations and grants.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£318k£205k
30/06/2024£214k£200k
30/06/2023£202k£164k
30/06/2022£124k£129k
30/06/2021£78k£88k

Common questions

Is THE WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £123,323, which the trustees view as sufficient to meet objectives and safeguard the future. The charity reported a net income increase and strong growth in engagement metrics, supported by substantial donations and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CIO as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUSTFY2022£30kSecondary - The advancement of amateur sport

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government04/09/2020£4kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England23/06/2020£15kCOVID-19 Sector Partner Fund
Sport England17/01/2013£352kWFA Grass-roots Powerchair Football development