The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Football League (Community) Limited

Registered charity 1132689 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
3.8y median 2.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10General Charitable Purposes 9Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 14Tech and media 3Other services 2
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Contact

Websitewww.efltrust.com
Emailasellers@efltrust.com
Phone08448263108
AddressEFL House, West Cliff, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8HU

Finances

£15,727,693 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21,731,200£20,137,725
2022£25,986,334£25,116,811
2023£12,322,102£13,043,408
2024£12,856,659£13,353,644
2025£15,727,693£15,812,385

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES AS FOLLOWS: (A) TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION;(B) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH;(C) TO ASSIST (WHETHER BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR SUCH OTHER ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TRUSTEES) 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, 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; (D) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED: AND (E) THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH A CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.IN THESE ARTICLES, THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL REFERRED TO AS THE "TRUSTEES".

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 JANUARY 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 3 NOVEMBER 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 MAR 2016

Trustees (10)

10trustees
45median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Football League (Community) Limited · 06469948 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/01/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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