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The Football Foundation

Other sports activities

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 33

  1. Elena Katerina Narozanski 2021-2026 Director View profile
  2. William Morris Bush 2019-2024 Director View profile
  3. Tim Hollingsworth 2018-2025 Director View profile
  4. Jemima Chloe Bird 2018-2024 Director View profile
  5. Clair Jennifer Price CBE 2017-2018 Director View profile
  6. Charlotte Ann Leslie 2017-2021 Director View profile
  7. Rona Chester 2014-2017 Director View profile
  8. Gary Andrew Hoffman 2011-2019 Director View profile
  9. Clive Richard Sherling 2009-2011 Director View profile
  10. Jonathan Patrick Bracebridge Hall 2008-2015 Director View profile
  11. Peter David Godfrey Mccormick OBE 2008-2025 Director View profile
  12. Philip John Smith 2008-2014 Director View profile
  13. Lord David Maxim Triesman 2008-2008 Director View profile
  14. Richard George Caborn 2008-2017 Director View profile
  15. Professor Anthony Giddens 2005-2008 Director View profile
  16. Baroness Winifred Ann Taylor 2003-2007 Director View profile
  17. Roger Francis Burden 2003-2017 Director View profile
  18. Francis Davison Pattison 2001-2002 Director View profile
  19. Adam Alexander Crozier 2000-2001 Director View profile
  20. Richard Craig Scudamore 2000-2018 Director View profile
  21. Sir Trevor Brooking 2000-2005 Director View profile
  22. Geoffrey Thompson 2000-2008 Director View profile
  23. Sir David Gerald Richards 2000-2008 Director View profile
  24. John Colin Thwaite 1999-2000 Director View profile
  25. Gordon Taylor 1999-2000 Director View profile
  26. Thomas Pendry 1999-2003 Director View profile
  27. Michael Graeme Cunnah 1999-2000 Director View profile
  28. Sir Thomas Finney 1999-2000 Director View profile
  29. Rupen Shah 2018-2020 Secretary View profile
  30. David Mcdermott 2014-2018 Secretary View profile
  31. Peter Fitzboydon 2010-2014 Secretary View profile
  32. Robert William Booker 2006-2010 Secretary View profile
  33. Peter Arthur Lee 1999-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other sports activities
Incorporated
12/11/1999
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
The Football Foundation

Ownership

Owned by (13) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Richard Craig Scudamore ceased 2018-12-12
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Martin Richard Glenn ceased 2019-09-18
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Rona Chester ceased 2017-11-29
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Roger Francis Burden ceased 2017-12-12
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Richard George Caborn ceased 2017-09-20
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Charlotte Ann Leslie ceased 2021-03-04
    significant influence · notified 2017-12-11
  • John David Pearce ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2018-02-27 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Tim Hollingsworth ceased 2025-07-31
    significant influence · notified 2018-12-11 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Mark William Bullingham ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2019-09-18
  • Karen Taylor ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2020-09-16 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Elena Katerina Narozanski ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2021-03-04
  • Richard James Masters ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2024-02-12 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Wais Shaifta ceased 2025-10-20
    significant influence · notified 2024-05-01
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - 4 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 4 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Football Foundation is controlled by Richard Craig Scudamore
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2018-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Richard Craig Scudamore.

2 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

9 grants · £121,879,525 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £121,702,165 (8 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport · £177,360

Most recent

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £64,147,1652022-05-18
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £299,0002022-03-23
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £39,000,0002021-12-17
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £70,0002021-12-06
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £36,0002021-03-23
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

3.8y median 2.4y
average tenure
8.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (6)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Arts and leisure 10Education 1Professional services 1Public administration 1Tech and media 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03876305
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/12/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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