Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs low: +3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 8

PALACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION

PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR FOOTBALL AND MULTI-SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL INCLUSION, HEALTH & EDUCATION, DISABILITY & WOMEN'S FOOTBALL, AND WORKING WITHIN A BROAD AGE SPECTRUM OF DELIVERY FOR 3 TO 19 YEAR OLDS.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/06/23		£2,680	£2,542	£138	£159	£1,007	£1,007	4.8	101	61
30/06/22		£2,587	£2,424	£163	£150	£869	£869	4.3	91	55
30/06/21		£2,221	£2,017	£205	£76	£706	£677	4	88	50
30/06/20		£2,503	£2,531	£-28	£167	£501	£472	2.2	98	50
30/06/19		£2,549	£2,304	£245	£125	£529	£470	2.4	92	47
30/06/18		£2,116	£1,932	£183	£61	£284	£251	1.6	76	0
30/06/17		£1,701	£1,646	£55	£0	£101	£101	0.7	68	0
30/06/16		£1,139	£1,134	£5	£0	£46	£46	0.5	57	0
30/06/15		£1,117	£1,115	£2	£12	£41	£41	0.4	35	0
30/06/14		£830	£830	£0	£15	£39	£39	0.6	30	0
30/06/13		£562	£764	£-201	£40	£39	£36	0.6	14	0
30/06/12		£528	£572	£-44	£24	£240	£159	3.3	26	0
30/06/11	*	£578	£630	£-52	£17	£284	£188	3.6	23	0
30/06/10	*	£1,297	£962	£336	£24	£336	£242	3	12	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 6.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 31%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.3

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 16 years

www.palaceforlife.org

info@palaceforlife.org

02087686047

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

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 supports 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
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Palace for Life Foundation
£250,000	26/05/2023 36	£250,000 over three years (£81,000, £83,000, £86,000) towards the ?Made in South London? campaign to support the scaling of programmes with young women and disabled participants to reach a ....more £250,000 over three years (£81,000, £83,000, £86,000) towards the ?Made in South London? campaign to support the scaling of programmes with young women and disabled participants to reach a further 3,600 children and young people in South London.
Sport England - Euro 2021 RTP
£9,840	09/06/2021 12	Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Football funding programme for a Revenue project titled Euro 2021 RTP. This project is a Adapted Sport project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Football funding programme for a Revenue project titled Euro 2021 RTP. This project is a Adapted Sport project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - Silver Eagles
£9,718	11/12/2015	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Silver Eagles'. This project is a Multi Sportsproject, with a focus on older beneficiaries.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-63

ALISA FLEMMING Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Councillor

AMANDA FULKER Appointed: 2019

BARRY WEBBER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Commercial Director

KEVIN DAY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Writer

MR ED WARNER (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chairman

NEIL MCINTOSH Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Head Of Media

PAUL CLARK Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Finance Director

PAUL CLEAL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Non-Executive Director & Advisor

STEPHANIE FULLER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Marketing Director

VANYA BROMFIELD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/09/2008, number: 1125878
Registered at Companies House on 05/08/2008, number: 06664142

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR11: 2 days late, AR10: 25 days late,

Main office

Crystal Palace Football Club 2010
Selhurst Park Stadium
Holmesdale Road
LONDON
SE25 6PU

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS AND IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF LONDON AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS:3.1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (FACILITIES IN THIS ARTICLE 3 MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);3.2 TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;3.3 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH HEALTHY RECREATION AND SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT;3.4 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) OF PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY; AND3.5 FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.?

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON