Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 3

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

NFL FOUNDATION UK

community sports participation in American football and educational activities

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers including the Government recently
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£915	£568	£347	£33	£347	£54	1.1	0	0
31/03/22		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 15%
Reserves/Spending: 1.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 10.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 3 years

NFLFoundationUK@NFL.com

02075340030

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Greater London Authority - NFL Foundation UK - London Partnerships
£500,000	02/08/2022	This grant will be used to support community organisations to build on their existing sport programming and begin to use NFL Flag (non-contact American Football) as a tool to engage young people to ....more This grant will be used to support community organisations to build on their existing sport programming and begin to use NFL Flag (non-contact American Football) as a tool to engage young people to provide positive social outcomes.
Greater London Authority - NFL Foundation UK - London Partnerships
£1,000,000	02/08/2022	This project was match-funded by NFL Foundation UK at an amount of £500,000. This grant will be used to support community organisations to build on their existing sport programming and begin to ....more This project was match-funded by NFL Foundation UK at an amount of £500,000. This grant will be used to support community organisations to build on their existing sport programming and begin to use NFL Flag (non-contact American Football) as a tool to engage young people to provide positive social outcomes.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 41-70

OSI UMENYIORA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Sports/Media

PARAAG MARATHE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: President Of 49ers Enterprises & Evp Of Football O

ANNA ISAACSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Svp, National Football League

DAWN DIFORTUNA APONTE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Attorney

GAVIN LEWIS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Finance

IAN RUSSELL RITCHIE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant

LEAH KREITZMAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Communications

PATRICIA KEIKO HAMZAHEE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeships: PIONEER THEATRES LIMITED, BALLET BLACK, FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL HOUSE NEW YORK CITY TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/08/2021, number: 1195395
Registered at Companies House on 01/09/2020, number: 12851046

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; AR23: 65 days late,

Main office

NFL INTERNATIONAL LTD
30 PANTON STREET
LONDON
SW1Y 4AJ

Objectives

3.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS: 3.1.1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND FITNESS (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE FACILITIES MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);3.1.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION INCLUDING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION THROUGH SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; 3.1.3 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE, RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BETWEEN 8 AND 18 BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; AND 3.1.4 TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT REGISTERED CHARITIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTS, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, THOSE CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE OBJECTS WHICH ARE CONNECTED WITH AND/OR SUPPORTED BY AMERICAN FOOTBALL CLUBS WHICH ARE COMPETING FROM TIME TO TIME IN ANY LEAGUE OPERATED BY THE NFL.

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