# The Armchair Club Sports Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159838)
- Website: http://www.armchairclub.org/sports-foundation/
- Latest income: £3,523; spending £4,430
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armchair-club-sports-foundation

For the support of Amateur Sport in Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,523 | £4,430 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,514 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,148 | £2,927 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £468 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £739 | £736 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to advance for the benefit of the public the advancement of amateur sport in mansfield and the surrounding environs in north Nottinghamshire, predominantly the depleted coalfield areas and villages in the north of the county of Nottinghamshire, by supporting the promotion of community participation and healthy recreation and with a view of furthering that object, to provide funding and assist in the provision of facilities, equipment and support that will enable and encourage the development of amateur sport and encourage young people to participate in physical recreation and sport.2 in the interests of social welfare, to organise or provide funds for sporting opportunity and physical recreation in mansfield and the north Nottinghamshire area for Sports clubs, sporting organisations, and young persons who, by reason of their social or economic circumstances, have need for such funds, facilities or equipment in furthering the advancement of amateur sport. The provision of funding to the said Sports clubs, sporting organisations and individuals will be considered on the basis of the circumstances outlined above regardless of gender, race, colour or sexual orientation. Additionally, funding will be provided for clubs, organisations and individuals catering for and supporting all levels of ability within amateur sport and physical recreation.activities in furtherance of the above will include, in particular but not exclusively, making financial grants, at the sole discretion…

## What it funds

The Armchair Club Sports Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Armchair Club Sports Foundation reported income of £3,523 and spending of £4,430. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Armchair Club Sports Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (armchairclub.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Armchair Club Sports Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Armchair Club Sports Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Armchair Club Sports Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

### Does The Armchair Club Sports Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Armchair Club Sports Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Armchair Club Sports Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Armchair Club Sports Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,430. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,919 a year.

### How large is The Armchair Club Sports Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Armchair Club Sports Foundation reported income of £3,523 and spending of £4,430.


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