# Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088434 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088434)
- Website: https://www.birminghamfa.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £932
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Other names: B.c.f.a. Charitable Fund (working); Birmingham County Football Association Charitiable Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birmingham-county-football-association-charitable-fund

The BCFA Charitable Fund supports the football 'family' in times of need. We offer grants to help those connected with the game eg. participants, volunteers, match officials and administrators and sometimes their dependents who suffer financial loss or adversity as a result of injury, illness or economic hardship - all of whom serve the game in all its formats within the Birmingham CFA boundary.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £932 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £50 | £706 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £268 | £5,262 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £545 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1 | £80 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons, resident within the "area of benefit" who have given assistance to the game of Football, suffering hardship as a result of illness or injury and their dependants

## What it funds

Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £932. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £7,525 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (birminghamfa.com) 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 Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

### Does Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £932. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,505 a year.

### How large is Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year Birmingham County Football Association Charitable Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £932.


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