Switch the Play Foundation

Registered charity 1187733 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.8y median 3.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.8y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

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Sector coverage

Disability 8Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 8Other services 2Professional services 2

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Contact

Website	www.switchtheplay.com
Email	rob.young@switchtheplay.com
Phone	07919328389
Address	WESTMINSTER HOUSE, 10 WESTMINSTER ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK10 1BX

Finances

£706,448 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£209,420	£218,599
2022	£201,176	£252,385
2023	£193,650	£230,599
2024	£277,434	£269,144
2025	£706,448	£685,243

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF, PARTICULARLY BY:(A) SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF BENEFICIARIES WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE TO HELP THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS OUTSIDE SPORT. (B) ADVANCING RESEARCH INTO THE DIFFICULTIES FACED BY BENEFICIARIES IN TRANSITIONING TO LIFE OUTSIDE ELITE SPORT.TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SPORTSPEOPLE BOTH RETIRED AND WHO ARE ACTIVE IN COMPETITIVE SPORT, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING OR ARE EXPERIENCING POOR MENTAL HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, MENTORING AND OTHER SUPPORT

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 04 Feb 2020

Trustees (8)

8trustees

62median age

1aged 70+

Benjamin Hawes MBE since 2024
Christopher Charles Brindleyage 62 since 2020
Craig Francis Donaldson since 2020
Emma Penelope Mason since 2020
Justin Johnsonage 48 since 2025
Martin John Bouldage 74 since 2024
Mary Few since 2024
Stacey Knight since 2021

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