# Football Rising

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197121 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197121)
- Website: https://footballrising.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Malawi, Uganda, Somalia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Chad, United States, Kenya, Afghanistan
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/football-rising

Football Rising works to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by supporting female athletes and sporting leaders in marginalised and excluded regions to realise their full potential and be exceptional and inspirational on and off the field.

## 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 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by supporting female athletes and sporting leaders in marginalised and excluded regions to realise their full potential and be exceptional and inspirational on and off the field.

## What it funds

Football Rising is registered under the Charity Commission purposes human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Football Rising reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Malawi, Uganda, Somalia and Pakistan and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Football Rising in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (footballrising.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 Football Rising open for applications now?

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

### Where does Football Rising fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Malawi, Uganda, Somalia and Pakistan and 5 more areas.

### Does Football Rising give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Football Rising give each year?

The register does not break out Football Rising'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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Football Rising?

In its latest reported year Football Rising reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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