# Football Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139630 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139630)
- Website: https://www.footballaction.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,049; spending £5,547
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/football-action

Football Action uses football to inspire children and encourage education in developing countries. We do this by funding local coaches, providing facilities and equipment, giving educational grants and working with local schools, charities and community groups to improve the lives of children in developing countries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Football Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Football Action reported income of £2,049 and spending of £5,547.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Football Action in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (footballaction.org.uk) 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 Football Action open for applications now?

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

### Does Football Action give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Football Action?

In its latest reported year Football Action reported income of £2,049 and spending of £5,547.


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