Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 7

Support Score: 3

Spending falling: -1

CC Inquiry: -2Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

THE PLAYERS FOUNDATION

To advance the education of beneficiaries. To promote good health amongst beneficiaries.The relief of such beneficiaries and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship, and distress and find themselves in necessitous circumstances.To support and promote community participation and healthy recreation.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Charities Commission has initated an Inquiry into this charity (see details below)
This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
30/06/23		£1,186	£267	£920	£58	£51,225	£45,695	2057.5	3
30/06/22		£1,360	£8,915	£-7,555	£0	£46,207	£40,310	54.3	0
30/06/21		£13,092	£19,580	£-6,487	£1,460	£58,902	£47,855	29.3	0
30/06/20		£20,458	£21,701	£-1,243	£1,455	£61,902	£54,398	30.1	0
30/06/19	*	£28,872	£24,439	£4,433	£1,376	£63,539	£54,940	27	0
30/06/18		£26,388	£24,546	£1,841	£829	£55,433	£44,331	21.7	0
30/06/17		£27,887	£23,406	£4,481	£878	£53,399	£40,635	20.8	0
30/06/16		£20,553	£18,354	£2,199	£682	£46,298	£31,900	20.9	0
30/06/15		£19,522	£17,384	£2,138	£925	£43,598	£27,789	19.2	0
30/06/14		£13,125	£10	£13,115	£10	£40,484	£13,238	15204.5	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 152%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 2057.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 95 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 11 years

INFO@THEPLAYERSFOUNDATION.ORG

07971 827344

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Professional associations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

3 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 40-65

BRENDON BATSON OBE Appointed: 2012

JACQUELINE ANN NEWCOMBE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant

JONATHAN WALTERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director

MARTIN PROTHERO Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director

GARETH GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Independent Financial Advisor

GARTH CROOKS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Sports Management Consultant

MONICA SHAFAQ Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeships: MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION, THE PAUL CANOVILLE FOUNDATION, SOUTH ASIAN FOOTBALL COLLECTIVE,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/01/2013, number: 1150458
Registered at Companies House on 08/01/2013, number: 08352024

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

15/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND
15/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from THE PFA BENEVOLENT FUND

Public Reports

2021-03-22 - STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR19: 61 days late,

Main office

20 Nicholas Street
CHESTER
CH1 2NX

Objectives

1.1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING.1.2. IN ARTICLES 1.3.1 TO 1.3.3 INCLUSIVE, “BENEFICIARIES” HAS THE FOLLOWING MEANING:1.2.1. TRAINEE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS;1.2.2. YOUNG PERSONS REGISTERED WITH PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMIES ASSOCIATED WITH A CLUB OR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH A CLUB WISHING TO PURSUE A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER;1.2.3. FORMER TRAINEE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS;1.2.4. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS; AND1.2.5. FORMER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS.IN ALL CASES IN THIS DEFINITION PERSONS SHALL PLAY OR HAVE PLAYED OR TRAINED WITH A CLUB IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE AND OR FOOTBALL LEAGUE OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMPETITION.1.3. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIARIES: 1.3.1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING IN PARTICULAR BY UNDERTAKING EDUCATION BY VOCATIONAL TRAINING SO AS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ENABLING THEM TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT ONCE THEIR CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS HAVE CEASED, AND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT THIS INCLUDES THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE WISHING TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS;1.3.2. TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AMONGST BENEFICIARIES;1.3.3. THE RELIEF OF SUCH BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AND FIND THEMSELVES IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES;FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY THE BENEFICIARIES SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE:1.3.4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN RESPECT OF HISTORY, THE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT UPON ENGLISH NATIONAL LIFE OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ARTEFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORIC VALUE;1.3.5. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND HEALTHY RECREATION (INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT) BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH, INCLUDING PROVISION TO ADDRESS DRUG ADDICTION OR ADDICTION OF ANY KIND;1.3.6. TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;1.3.7 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:UNEMPLOYMENT;FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;YOUTH OR OLD AGE;ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL);SUBSTANCE USE OR DEPENDENCY, INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS;DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER REASSIGNMENT;POOR EDUCATION OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT;RELATIONSHIP OR FAMILY BREAKDOWN;POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS;CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OR CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY); AND1.3.8 THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (KNOWN AS THE TRUSTEES) SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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