# Swansea City AFC Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126933
- **Other names:** SWANSEA CITY AFC COMMUNITY TRUST, SWANSEA CITY FC FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY SCHEME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 25, 2008
- **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=1126933


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SWANSEA.COM STADIUM, LANDORE, SWANSEA
- **Postcode:** SA1 2FA
- **Phone:** 01792556520
- **Email:** info@swansfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.swanseacity.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH WALES AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS:-3.1  TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ("FACILITIES" IN THIS CLAUSE 3 MEANS LAND, BUILDING, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);3.2  TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;3.3  TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY; AND3.4  FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** The charity's objects are for the benefit of the public generally, particularly the inhabitants of South Wales and its surrounding areas to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health (facilities, land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities).

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- City Of Swansea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £1400297 | £1303578 | £920368 | 49 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1143033 | £1084491 | £823649 | 39 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £979582 | £952794 | £765107 | 39 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £810011 | £909335 | £738318 | 33 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £935327 | £801413 | £837642 | 34 |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Rhodes** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 23, 2021
- CAROLYN HARRIS MP — appointed Feb. 16, 2017
- COLIN STAPLES — appointed April 20, 2012
- DAVID RHYS JONES
- Paul David Meller — appointed Oct. 3, 2025
- Rebeca Lora Morgans Storer — appointed Sept. 7, 2022
- Stuart James McDonald — appointed Jan. 16, 2020
- lee Christopher Trundle — appointed March 29, 2022