# THE NATIONAL LEAGUE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145603
- **Other names:** THE FOOTBALL CONFERENCE TRUST, THE FCT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 24, 2012
- **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=1145603


## Contact

- **Address:** The Football Conference Ltd, Waterloo House, 20 Waterloo Street, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B2 5TB
- **Phone:** 01216343155
- **Email:** admin@nationalleaguetrust.org.uk
- **Website:** http://nationalleaguetrust.og.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS;(B) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH;(C) 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 REASONS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(D) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

**Activities:** The development and delivery of community projects to benefit young people, those who may be disadvantaged through age, disability or their circumstance. These projects include sports, education and health activities and are delivered by football clubs or their charities who are members of The National League. This support is in the form of grant aid and advice.  We are active in England & Wales.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £1220570 | £1232861 | £1174337 | 3 |
| May 31, 2024 | £1220349 | £1177042 | £1186628 | 2 |
| May 31, 2023 | £1217144 | £1239506 | £1143321 | 2 |
| May 31, 2022 | £1200449 | £1058898 | £1165683 | 2 |
| May 31, 2021 | £1200133 | £509581 | £1024132 | 1 |



## Trustees

- **Nabila Zulfiqar** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 25, 2024
- Joan Diane Roberts — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- Martin Edwin Thacker — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- Mr NICK PERCHARD — appointed Jan. 27, 2016
- Paul Graham Fairclough — appointed Oct. 18, 2017
- Terence Angus — appointed May 1, 2020