Football Action
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Football Action uses football to inspire children and encourage education in developing countries. We do this by funding local coaches, providing facilities and equipment, giving educational grants and working with local schools, charities and community groups to improve the lives of children in developing countries.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Football Action has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. FOOTBALL ACTION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
FOOTBALL ACTION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
FOOTBALL ACTION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Football Action
Football Action is a registered education nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1139630. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £4K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Football Action has £4K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Football Action uses football to inspire children and encourage education in developing countries. We do this by funding local coaches, providing facilities and equipment, giving educational grants and working with local schools, charities and community groups to improve the lives of children in developing countries. Football Action is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.
Football Action is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1139630.
Football Action's registered charity number is 1139630. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Football Action is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Football Action is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Football Action
- What is Football Action?
- Football Action is a education trust based in London, United Kingdom. Football Action uses football to inspire children and encourage education in developing countries. We do this by funding local coaches, providing facilities and equipment, giving educational grants and working with local schools, charities and community groups to improve the lives of children in developing countries.
- When was Football Action founded?
- Football Action was founded in 2010.
- Where is Football Action located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Football Action's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is £4,034.
- Is Football Action trustworthy?
- Football Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Football Action's registration number?
- Registration: 1139630 (United Kingdom).
- What is Football Action's website?
- https://www.footballaction.org.uk
- Are donations to Football Action tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.