# ABIJAH TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1103783
- **Other names:** FAITH AND FOOTBALL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 17, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1103783


## Contact

- **Address:** 103 HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PO6 2JE
- **Phone:** 02392382789
- **Website:** www.faithandfootball.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)  TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN PORTSMOUTH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT BY PROMOTING THE USE OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN SPORT (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOOTBALL) BY CHURCHES, INTER CHURCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST(B)  TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT(C)  TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Advance the Christian Faith by the use and involvement in sport (and in particular, but not exclusively football) by churches, inter church groups and individuals. To relieve persons in need or hardship by financial and moral support, in particular in international projects.Advance Education in accordance with Christian Principles.

**Area of benefit:** IN PORTSMOUTH AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Religious Activities, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- India
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Uganda
- Barnsley
- Birmingham City
- Plymouth City
- Portsmouth City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £40018 | £24950 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £49996 | £40126 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £29571 | £19154 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £24932 | £15846 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £28783 | £23826 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Gary Chapman — appointed Sept. 30, 2018
- LINVOY STEPHEN PRIMUS — appointed Dec. 1, 2013
- Naomi Jane Thakur — appointed Oct. 3, 2025
- PETER JEFFS