# The Everton Former-Players' Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080101 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080101)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/everton-former-players-foundation

1 - to relieve, in cases of need, hardship or distress, persons who are or have been fomer players of Everton Football Club and the widows and dependants of such persons.2 - to educate young persons through their leisure time activities 3 - to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare for the public benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.1k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.1k | £6,478 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,065 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,090 | £19k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £12.4k | £26.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve in cases of need hardship or distress persons who are or have been former players of Everton football club and the widows and dependants of such persons.to educate young persons through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the public benefit.

## What it funds

The Everton Former-Players' Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Everton Former-Players' Foundation reported income of £17.1k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £80.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Everton Former-Players' Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Everton Former-Players' Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Everton Former-Players' Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Everton Former-Players' Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Everton Former-Players' Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Everton Former-Players' Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Everton Former-Players' Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Everton Former-Players' Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.1k a year.

### How large is The Everton Former-Players' Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Everton Former-Players' Foundation reported income of £17.1k and spending of £10.4k.


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