THE SPORT LEGACY FOUNDATION
Sport Legacy Foundation's focus lies in the UK & the Caribbean where we utilise sport as an engagement tool to provide character education, healthy lifestyle and leadership training to over 12,000 young people. We operate across the most disadvantaged, diverse areas providing opportunities/positive change to young lives by delivering physical activities 36 weeks p/a to state school students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,866 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £(125,537). The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources from new grants and contracts.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees have undertaken to put in place a policy of three months’ operating costs.” — page 11
“The charity is the beneficial owner of 100% of the issued share capital of a trading subsidiary company, SFL(UK) Ltd.” — page 19
Trustees
- ANDREW PHILIP BEDLINGTON ROBERTS
- BRENDA POPE
- DAVID ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £92k |
| 31/03/2024 | £107k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £62k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £87k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £61k |
Common questions
Is THE SPORT LEGACY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,866 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £(125,537). The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources from new grants and contracts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 30/07/2024 | £5k | Building Character through Sport |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £23k | Project Funding |
| Sport England | 17/01/2018 | £10k | Tennis4Life |