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Irish FA Foundation Limited

Belfast, Northern Ireland Reg: NIC106229 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About Irish FA Foundation Limited

4.1. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1.1. the advancement of amateur football, youth football, schools football and futsal in accordance with the remit of the Irish Football Association, for the benefit of the general public in any part of Northern Ireland, by ensuring that due attention is given to the physical education of such persons and with a view to furthering that object, by providing funds and assisting in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage such persons to participate in physical recreation and football or futsal (as appropriate) with a focus on local grassroots participation, and delivering on all strategies implemented and adopted by the Irish Football Association; 4.1.2. …

Founded
Headquarters
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · ccni (FY2024)
£0.94
Program£0.94
94% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Irish FA Foundation Limited has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 43 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Irish FA Foundation Limited is a registered education nonprofit based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is NIC106229. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue.

Irish FA Foundation Limited's official registration number is NIC106229, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Irish FA Foundation Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Irish FA Foundation Limited is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Irish FA Foundation Limited has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Irish FA Foundation Limited is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £3M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Irish FA Foundation Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

4.1. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1.1. the advancement of amateur football, youth football, schools football and futsal in accordance with the remit of the Irish Football Association, for the benefit of the general public in any part of Northern Ireland, by ensuring that due attention is given to the physical education of such persons and with a view to furthering that object, by providing funds and assisting in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage such persons to participate in physical recreation and football or futsal (as appropriate) with a focus on local grassroots participation, and delivering on all... Irish FA Foundation Limited is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £994K.

Irish FA Foundation Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is NIC106229.

You can verify Irish FA Foundation Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Irish FA Foundation Limited directly through its donation page (https://www.irishfa.com/find-a-club/dungiven-celtic-girls). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Irish FA Foundation Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Irish FA Foundation Limited is based in Belfast in Northern Ireland. 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.

Irish FA Foundation Limited was first registered in 2016, making it approximately 10 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
94% to programs
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£3.0M revenue
FY2024
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,708
Health 28,397
Religion 22,162
Arts & Culture 21,797
Community Development 11,341
Environment 5,685
Social Services 4,914
Youth Development 4,690
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,830
Arts & Culture 17,736
Disability 17,111
Religion 16,680
Health 15,057
Poverty 14,070
Community Development 11,499
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Irish FA Foundation Limited

What is Irish FA Foundation Limited?
Irish FA Foundation Limited is a education charitable company based in Belfast, United Kingdom. 4.1. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1.1. the advancement of amateur football, youth football, schools football and futsal in accordance with the remit of the Irish Football Association, for the benefit of the general public in any part of Northern Ireland, by ensuring that due attention is given to the physical education of such persons and with a view to furthering that object, by providing funds and assisting in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage such persons to participate in physical recreation and football or futsal (as appropriate) with a focus on local grassroots participation, and delivering on all strategies implemented and adopted by the Irish Football Association; 4.1.2. to advance education by providing work experience and support to educational establishments and extra-curricular educational groups (targeting young people, NEETS and areas of social need) and by developing and offering accredited education programmes which use football as a hook for education including youth coach education courses, Show Racism the Red Card Workshops and referee beginner courses; 4.1.3. in the interests of social welfare to provide funds or to organise or provide facilities for recreation in local communities across Northern Ireland for persons who by reason of their youth or social and economic circumstances have need for such funds or facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life and experiences for the persons for whom the same are provided; 4.1.4. to advance the health and wellbeing of the people of Northern Ireland by leading on the development of a Northern Ireland wide football and positive mental health campaign and veterans football plan for men and women; 4.1.5. to educate the public in relation to the heritage, history and development of football in Northern Ireland and in particular (but not exclusively) by establishing, maintaining and operating a heritage centre open to the public for the permanent exhibition and preservation of sports memorabilia and other items of educational and/or historic value or significance; and 4.1.6. the promotion of such other charitable purposes according to the laws applicable in Northern Ireland, whilst adopting an inclusive approach so that all members of the community have access to our initiatives, regardless of background, gender, religion, politics, race or sexual orientation, in support of the wider charitable objectives of the Irish Football Association. 4.2. Nothing in the articles will authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes, which are not charitable in accordance with section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. 4.3. For the avoidance of doubt, the system of law governing the articles of association of the charity is the law of Northern Ireland. The advancement of education,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science,The advancement of amateur sport,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,Other charitable purposes Adult training,Asylum seekers/refugees,Children (5-13 year olds),Community safety/crime prevention,Ethnic minorities,Ex-offenders and prisoners,General public,Men,Mental health,Physical disabilities,Specific areas of deprivation,Voluntary and community sector,Volunteers,Women,Youth (14-25 year olds) Community development,Cross-border/cross-community,Cultural,Disability,Education/training,Heritage/historical,Sport/recreation,Volunteer development,Youth development
When was Irish FA Foundation Limited founded?
Irish FA Foundation Limited was founded in 2016.
Where is Irish FA Foundation Limited located?
Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
What is Irish FA Foundation Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Irish FA Foundation Limited trustworthy?
Irish FA Foundation Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 out of 100 (Partial 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 Irish FA Foundation Limited's registration number?
Registration: NIC106229 (United Kingdom).
What is Irish FA Foundation Limited's website?
https://www.irishfa.com
Are donations to Irish FA Foundation Limited 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.