HEAD IN THE GAME

Registered charity 1204792 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEAD IN THE GAME CIC

The preservation and protection of good physical and mental health for the public benefit in particular by providing sports based mental health programmes

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Latest income
£114k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £37,749, which the trustees describe as broadly in line with their policy target of maintaining several months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £13,652 for the year, placing it in a stable financial position to sustain its programmes.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (66% of income)
Donations and Unrestricted Grants 74,983
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38k; policy: 5-6 months of operating costs, being a range of £42,000 £50,000)
unrestricted reserves of £37,749, which is broadly in line with this policy — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Head In The Game (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£114k£101k
31/05/2024£122k£112k

Common questions

Is HEAD IN THE GAME financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £37,749, which the trustees describe as broadly in line with their policy target of maintaining several months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £13,652 for the year, placing it in a stable financial position to sustain its programmes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2024£19kBest Of Living