CSM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1197990 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CSM LONDON FC

CSM Foundation seeks to bring people together through football by focussing on marginalised groups and encourage physical activity whilst promoting social integration in a welcoming environment for all ethnic backgrounds. Our mission is enhance physical and mental health, offering positive lifestyle choices through football to avoid anti-social behaviour.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR IN MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, TRAINING AND COACHING IN THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £5,367 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £10,060. However, the trustees' report highlights intensifying financial pressures, including a significant deterioration in grant income and increased facility hire costs. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirmed sufficient income is secured to operate for the next twelve months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustee William Brobby received £180 for coaching services.
“During the year, one of the trustees, named William Brobby provided his coaching services amounting to £180 (2024: £657) to the Foundation.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee William Brobby provided coaching services to the Foundation.
“During the year, one of the trustees, named William Brobby provided his coaching services amounting to £180 (2024: £657) to the Foundation. This is in line with sections 185 and 186 of Charity Acts and with the charity's governing constitution.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£60k£54k
30/06/2024£31k£35k
30/06/2023£51k£43k

Common questions

Is CSM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £5,367 for the year ended 30 June 2025, bringing total funds to £10,060. However, the trustees' report highlights intensifying financial pressures, including a significant deterioration in grant income and increased facility hire costs. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirmed sufficient income is secured to operate for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority22/12/2022£9kCSM Foundation (operating as CSM London FC)
Sport England10/06/2020£3kCOVID-19 CEF