# The England Football Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204361 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204361)
- Website: https://englandfootballcharity.com/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/england-football-charity

We are a national charity that aims to harness the power of football for the good of society. We do this through effective fundraising, grant making and performance monitoring of existing programmes that utilise football to drive individual, community & societal development and provide mental health benefits.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The England Football Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The England Football Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The England Football Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (englandfootballcharity.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 The England Football Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The England Football Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The England Football Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The England Football Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The England Football Charity?

In its latest reported year The England Football Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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