LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS FA
To advance the physical education of children through the medium of Association Football. To promote and govern the game of Association Football within this area according to the laws of the Football Association modified and adapted for schools' purposes by the English Schools FA.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDIUM OFASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OFTHE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH[SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005]AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £7,529 for the year, with cash reserves decreasing to £12,728 due to reduced sponsorship and increased pitch hire costs. The trustees note that future significant fees for pitch hire are expected, though these are hoped to be offset by additional sponsorship and a new deal with Adidas. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources of LSFA were again sponsorship from local business, affiliation fees from participating schools and monthly subscriptions from parents/guardians.” — page 5
“The agreed policy is to retain enough in reserve to run all schools competitions for the coming season and to retain sufficient funds to pay all competition & affiliations fees for our representative squads.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW REIDEL
- CARL GILES
- Steve Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £169k | £177k |
| 30/06/2024 | £77k | £82k |
| 30/06/2023 | £92k | £86k |
| 30/06/2022 | £35k | £31k |
| 30/06/2021 | £14k | £10k |
Common questions
Is LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS FA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £7,529 for the year, with cash reserves decreasing to £12,728 due to reduced sponsorship and increased pitch hire costs. The trustees note that future significant fees for pitch hire are expected, though these are hoped to be offset by additional sponsorship and a new deal with Adidas. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS FA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS FA as a grant recipient include THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £2k |
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 |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE ENGLISH SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
- SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED
- THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
- SPORTS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION
- THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS FA | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £1.3m | unclear | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £950k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (COMMUNITY) LIMITED | £15.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | £128.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SPORTS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |