# Stoke City Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104006
- **Other names:** STOKE CITY COMMUNITY TRUST, STOKE CITY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 28, 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=1104006


## Contact

- **Address:** Stoke City Football Club, Bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, STOKE-ON-TRENT
- **Postcode:** ST4 4EG
- **Phone:** 01782 592252
- **Website:** www.stokecityfc.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC  GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITHIN THE STAFFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SOUTH CHESHIRE):(1) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE THE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPORT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(2) TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SOUTH CHESHIRE) BY THE PROVISION OF VENUES FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; AND(3) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING, WITHIN STAFFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SOUTH CHESHIRE) FACILITIES FOR AND ACTIVITIES IN RECREATION, OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND ADVICE RELATING TO HEALTH ISSUES (A) IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES OR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH SUPPORT BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS IN LIFE AND (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN HEALTH ISSUES.

**Activities:** The charaties activities included The Schools Programme (in curriculum time), After Schools Coaching, Soccer Schools, Birthday Treats, Sponsored Penalty Shoot Outs, Match Day Activities, GirlÔÇÖs and WomenÔÇÖs Football, Saturday and Sunday Clubs, Disability Centre and Tours of the Ground.

**Area of benefit:** WITHIN THE STAFFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, SOUTH CHESHIRE)




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Staffordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £2062352 | £2016867 | £1314002 | 51 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1759161 | £1676561 | £1268517 | 53 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £1654660 | £1635626 | £1185917 | 53 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1142698 | £1315342 | £1166883 | 49 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1605328 | £1466532 | £1339527 | 54 |



## Trustees

- Christopher Iwelumo — appointed March 11, 2019
- DENIS SMITH — appointed March 9, 2012
- David Thomas Heath — appointed May 23, 2025
- GARY MELLOR
- John Coates — appointed Jan. 18, 2022
- Josepha Morris — appointed June 24, 2022
- Simon King — appointed June 13, 2022