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FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION a good charity?

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 97% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

United Kingdom Reg 1111639 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1111639) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 97% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 97% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1111639. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.6m, with 97% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 7 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

97%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.6m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£35.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)85 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 69% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities85 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 68% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 63% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 97% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

85/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets63% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio97% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.6m
Total expenditure £1.6m
Charitable activities £1.6m 100%
Fundraising £6k 0%
Governance & admin £8k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.6m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Fundraising0%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1111639

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • THOMAS NOEL BARRY Chair · since 2006
  • DARREN PRESTON since 2011
  • Craig Morris since 2013
  • STELLA FRY since 2014
  • Julie Evans since 2019
  • Jon Don-Carolis since 2023
  • Philip Harcourt Woodgate since 2025
  • Benjamin James Walker since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,650k Spending 2021: £1,586k Cause spend 2021: £1,580k Income 2022: £1,900k Spending 2022: £1,777k Cause spend 2022: £1,767k Income 2023: £2,612k Spending 2023: £2,405k Cause spend 2023: £2,345k Income 2024: £2,563k Spending 2024: £2,345k Cause spend 2024: £2,282k Income 2025: £2,891k Spending 2025: £2,718k Cause spend 2025: £2,614k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£1.6m
Cause spend
97% of expenditure
Reg number
1111639
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION scores 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 97% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1111639. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's registration number is 1111639. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111639

How much income does FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION receive? +

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION reported £1.6m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 97% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 3% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION based? +

FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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