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2022-12-31-accounts

Annual Report 2022

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Contents
President's foreword 3
Chair's report 5
About Level Playing Field 7
Knowledge Centre 12
Campaigns 28
UEFA Champions League Final 23
The Team Grows 30
Level Playing Field 33
A word from the Chief Executive 39

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President's foreword

David Bernstein CBE

Welcome to this year's Level Playing Field Annual Report.

I would like to start by thanking all Level Playing Field members of staff, for their efforts over the course of another successful year for the charity.

A tremendous impact continues to be made by our small team. Each year, the experiences of so many disabled sports fans across England & Wales improve, as a result of their knowledge, care and dedication.

It is also important to recognise the contributions of our Trustees. The wealth of expertise and consideration they volunteer, complements the dedication of a highly motivated staff team.

On a representative level, we have also been pleased to welcome Roy Hodgson as a Patron this year. Roy is respected throughout football and the support of the former England manager will prove invaluable for us.

The visibility of the charity once again received a boost through the Weeks of Action campaign. There was a return to normality, with high levels of in-person activity at stadiums around the country and an opportunity for our staff to make physical visits.

This year has also featured numerous reminders of why our work continues to be so necessary. None was more striking than the UEFA Champions League Final, with disabled Liverpool fans treated unacceptably at another showpiece event. Our staff were in discussions with Liverpool Disabled Supporters’ Associations throughout and wrote to UEFA and the Sports Minister in the aftermath, receiving responses from both. It is now important that these events are learned from.

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Next year will present new opportunities and challenges for Level Playing Field. We are in the process of developing a new long-term strategy for the charity and continue to strengthen our relationships with key stakeholders.

There are also set to be further developments, on the back of the Government’s Fan Led Review. This is of significant interest to me, given the dramatic impact it could have on the politics of football as a whole, in this county. Provisions for disabled supporters should be considered throughout and we are keens to see how that is incorporated.

2022 will be another important year for Level Playing Field, where accessibility and inclusion for disabled fans will remain at the heart of everything we do.

With best wishes,

David Bernstein CBE

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Chair's report

Tony Taylor

I am pleased to welcome you to our latest Annual Report, on behalf of the Board of Trustees at Level Playing Field. Our thanks go to our President, David Bernstein CBE, whom you have already heard from, as well as our Vice Presidents Lord Faulkner of Worcester and Lord Rosser of Ickenham, for their support of our work during another important year for the charity.

We were deeply saddened this year, by the passing of our fellow trustee, Rex Burton. His honesty, wise counsel, and determination were a crucial part of Level Playing Field’s growth. His passion and drive to improves access and inclusion for disabled fans inspired us all. Rest in peace Rex, from the Board of Trustees at Level Playing Field, the wider team and every supporter that has had a better experience as a result of your devotion.

Rex’s contribution in this space was felt far beyond his work as a trustee, with the legacy of his tireless work as MK Dons Disability Officer being clear to see through our Away Fans Survey, as the club was officially awarded English football’s ‘best away fan experience.’

The away fan survey was an important piece of research, which had some troubling findings. It revealed that over half of the disabled fans who do not currently attend away games had done previously. This suggests that many disabled supporters are now opting not to attend away games, with key barriers highlighted as poor views, being seated in the home end and the lack of disability awareness from other fans. These issues can all be rectified, and we are working towards this with clubs and disabled supporters’ associations (DSAs).

A need for more education and awareness in the wider supporter community was also raised by the results of our second annual fan survey. The number of fans for whom ‘Attitudes of others is a barrier when attending live sport’ almost doubled from the 2021 results. The figure jumped from 15%, to 28.5% this year. This survey provides valuable evidence when we discuss the need for improvements with

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clubs and governing bodies, while also allowing DSAs and individual fans to raise key concerns directly, while removing any misconceptions their experiences could be isolated.

1309 fans participated in the 2022 Level Playing Field annual fan survey, which was a slight reduction on the launch edition, as would be expected. We are keen to ensure this increases in 2023 however, to maintain the strength of our data and as next year will be key for assessing trends across the period.

I would like to thank all the clubs that collaborated with us on surveys and campaigns throughout the year. While the findings will not always be complimentary for them, it is crucial that they still see the value and engage accordingly. We are also grateful to our funders, particularly the Premier League and EFL. Their financial support is essential to our ongoing work, as is their recognition of the need for a collective approach to improvements on access and inclusion.

Interaction with governing bodies has been far worse on the European stage. The treatment of disabled supporters at the Champions League Final was unacceptable and we have been working with Liverpool DSA, politicians and the wider fan community to address that. We were invited to provide evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (DCMS) and also wrote to UEFA directly on two separate occasions. Our work to ensure the prioritisation of media over disabled supporters ends and considerations for disabled fans are brought to the forefront when planning these events will continue.

Our thanks go to the fans and DSAs who support us with these battles and highlight the barriers they meet when watching live sport, as well as sharing the good practices they encounter. This expands our knowledge base beyond what would ever be possible internally and we will always seek out your insight.

The staff team at Level Playing Field has grown this year, with the introduction of our new access auditor, David Moffat. This comes with the increased demand for audits, showing further commitments from venues to ensure they are suitable for disabled fans, and the regard in which Level Playing Field is held when it comes to carrying out audits and working with the relevant staff in the aftermath.

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I am hugely thankful to our staff as a whole, for the work they have done throughout 2022, which has raised the voice of disabled fans. It was a relief that this year, more of that could once again be done in person and there was direct interaction with the fans their work is being done to assist.

My final thanks, goes to my fellow trustees. Your hard work is certainly felt by me and I know likewise from all others at Level Playing Field. We continue to see development, year-on-year and I know that is a reward for each of you. Attending live sport is a significant force for good and its impact on a person’s wellbeing should never be taken for granted. It must be preserved and enhanced and that will continue to be our aim in 2023.

Tony Taylor

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About Level Playing Field

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Level Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, which acts as a campaigning and advisory organisation to its membership and other parties across all sports. We have a team of dedicated staff with specialist knowledge, skills and experience around issues concerning access and inclusion.

Level Playing Field embraces ’the social model of disability’ and promotes the removal of barriers that might prevent a disabled spectator from attending or enjoying a live sports event. We want to ensure that disabled people enjoy an equality of experience as they attend live sport. Level Playing Field is driven to address the current inequality of experience for disabled fans attending live sport. Whether it's lack of choice, availability of tickets or a second-rate experience we use a proactive and constructive approach to tackle these and other issues.

Our mission

Our aims

Level Playing Field promotes a positive, inclusive experience for disabled sports fans

Our vision

A world in which all disabled fans can freely access and enjoy live sporting events.

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Level Playing Field delivers its work through four key pillars:

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Putting it simply, Level Playing Field campaigns and works towards improving the matchday experience for disabled fans by driving an equal matchday experience.

Why we do what we do

It is estimated that 50% of disabled people don’t take part in recreational or physical activity.

The barriers to why a disabled fan chooses not to attend live sport can be addressed through training, raising awareness, and updating facilities and services. Last year, Level Playing Field received hundreds of enquiries and complaints and we aim to address these common recurring issues.

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Level Playing Field are guided by the following principles:

Level Playing Field is working to remove the barriers that currently exclude disabled people. These barriers can be prejudice and stereotypes, the way things are organised and run, along with little to no access to information, buildings and transport.

Annual Report Knowledge Centre

Away fan survey

As the leading charity for disabled sports fans in England and Wales, Level Playing Field receives hundreds of comments, enquiries, complaints and match reviews from disabled supporters each year. Through reading and responding to these comments, we've seen time and time again how different the matchday experience often is for disabled away fans, compared to home fans.

We wanted to hear more from disabled supporters about their experience of attending away matches and investigate how widespread the discrepancy between the home and away matchday experience is.

The survey was conducted online and was sent out to disabled supporters through Disabled Supporters Associations (DSAs), club contacts and also via social media. The survey was live for a month, running from Thursday 6th January through to Sunday 6th February 2022. Responses were anonymous unless the respondent chose to give their name.

The results presented in this survey summary will be used to advise clubs on how best to support the disabled away fans who visit their stadiums. It will also be used to advise governing bodies, DSAs and non-disabled supporter groups.

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Key findings

Barriers to attending

48% of respondents said that a poor view of the match was a barrier for them attending away matches.

The next two most common barriers for disabled fans were not being seated with their own fans (28%) and difficulty purchasing tickets (25%).

Disability Abuse

43% of the disabled respondents said they had experienced some form of abuse or negative attitude at an away game in the last 5 years.

Declining attendance

Over half of the disabled fans who don't currently attend away games said that they had done previously. The number one provision these fans said that they needed to be available was better/more accessible parking.

Toilet Facilities

On average, respondents rated 'toilet quality' as being between poor and adequate for away matchdays - notably lower than other categories.

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Annual fan survey

Level Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales that exists to improve the experience of disabled spots fans attending live matches and sports events. As a campaigning and advisory organisation, we work with both fans and organisations across all sports to help drive these improvements.

One of the key ways that we do this is by engaging with disabled spectators to better understand their experiences and to ask what they require on matchdays. The annual survey helps us to gather this information and is our biggest survey each year, with over 1000 disabled sports fans participating. This is the second year the survey has been conducted.

The survey was conducted using SurveyMonkey and was sent out to disabled supporters through Disabled Supporters Associations (DSAs), club contacts and also via social media. The survey was live for a month, running from Tuesday 5th July through to Friday 5th August 2022. Responses were anonymous unless the respondent chose to give their name.

This summary report details the results of the survey and compares many of these results with last year's findings. Throughout this report, the term 'pp' will be used as an abbreviation for percentage points when comparing percentages. For example, an increase from 10% last year to 15% would be 'Up 5pp'.

The results of the survey will be used to advise clubs on how best to improve the matchday experience of disabled fans. It will also be used to advise governing bodies, DSAs and non-disabled supporter groups on disability access & inclusion.

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Key findings

Attitudes of others

The amount of fans for whom ‘Attitudes of others is a barrier when attending live sport’ has almost doubled.

The figure jumped from 15% in 2021 to 28.5% this year.

Anxiety barriers

Over a quarter of disabled fans said that 'anxiety or lack of confidence is a barrier when attending live sport'.

This was an increase from last year - rising from 24.5% to 26.5% - despite covid-19 restrictions abating.

Ticketing difficulties

There was also a significant increase in the number of fans for whom 'difficulty purchasing tickets' was a barrier.

This rose from 17% of fans in 2021 to 24% this year.

Inaccessible Venues

The number of disabled fans who said they are unable to attend certain sports or sporting venues due to lack of accessibility has increased to 36.5%.

This is a significant increase from 30.5% in 2021.

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Club ratings - Nationwide

We asked respondents "Overall, how would you rate sports stadiums / clubs in England and Wales on access and inclusion?" The chart below shows the results.

Figure 6: Accessibility ratings for stadiums in England and Wales

Overall, fans gave an average rating between ‘Adequate’ and ‘Good’, which is the same as last year. However there was a decrease in the number of fans who rated access and inclusion as 'good' and a similar size increase in the number of fans who rated it as 'adequate'. Whilst these changes are fairly small, this is clearly a shift in the wrong direction, as we would hope to see access and inclusion improving each year at stadiums in England and Wales.

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Annual Report Campaigns

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Weeks of Action

Weeks of Action returned with fans back in stadiums for the charity's 18th Weeks of Action campaign since its launch in 2005.

Level Playing Field continued its year on year growth in engagement across both club participation and in the digital sphere, with over 100 clubs, disabled supporters associations, organisations and partners supporting the campaign and its message: For Disabled Sports Fans.

Level Playing Field ambassador and three-time Paralympic Champion Stephen Miller helped launch the campaign in February 2022, writing to clubs to ask for their continued support once more.

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The Manchester Derby

In another Weeks of Action campaign that saw over 100 clubs and organisations take part, the Premier League had the biggest increase in support from the previous year.

Man City dedicated their match against Man United to the campaign, and club staff met with a handful disabled supporters to hear about how they are enjoying being back.

“I would like to thank the access team for making me feel comfortable returning to the stadium, and for their efforts to make my matchday experience as easy and comfortable as possible,” life-long season ticket holder Lynn Ratcliffe said. She and her assistance dog, Simba, were particularly pleased to be back at the stadium on derby day.

Lynn expressed the importance of Level Playing Field’s commitment to improving the accessibility of stadia across the UK, and also mentioned how its website helps her to find important accessibility information for the grounds she visits on her travels with the Club.

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Social media

The charity enjoyed another successful campaign across our social media platforms, and the below stats highlight how far the it has come over the years, spreading the positive work done to improve better accessibility and inclusion for disabled fans far and wide.

766,000

74,400

1,431

impressions

profile visits

mentions

46%

116%

85%

rise in rise in impressions profile visits compared compared to 2020 to 2021

rise in mentions compared to 2020

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UEFA Champions League Final

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Media day

On May 24 - in the week ahead of the Champions League Final - Level Playing Field wrote to UEFA to ask ‘why only 14% of available wheelchair user spaces have been offered to disabled supporters who might require this accessible space.’

Liverpool Football Club were allocated only 38 wheelchair user spaces for the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris and understanding was that Real Madrid were allocated the same amount. This meant only 76 spaces in total.

There are 550 wheelchair user spaces available at the Stade de France, so only 14% were to both sets of fans.

Level Playing Field understand that some spaces have not been sold due to poor infrastructure and asked UEFA to clarify this, and whether that meant UEFA believed that the 474 spaces not being sold were not fit for purpose.

UEFA were also asked for assurances that those wheelchair user spaces were not used for camera/media positioning or given to corporate partners that do not have a disability.

What was provided in total to Liverpool and Real Madrid was just over 0.1% of the overall capacity of Stade de France. This is entirely unacceptable. The charity made it clear, that any future finals and tournaments needed to look to provide, not withhold.

Questions were also raised about the stadium, which is set to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2024.

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UEFA response

On May 25th, Level Playing Field received a response from UEFA's Football and Social Responsibility division (FSR) thanking Level Playing Field for the email but stating that.

UEFA “acknowledge the situation and states that we (UEFA) agree that the number of seats available to disabled and low mobility supporters is insufficient. We (UEFA) constantly work to ensure the best possible conditions to eliminate barriers to access to UEFA competitions matches.”

“Due to operational challenges, linked in particular to the change of venue for the final on short notice (Stade de France replaced Saint Petersburg only on February 25th), UEFA was able to assign 93 wheelchair positions (76 allocated to the fans of the two clubs) which fulfil the quality sightlines UEFA aims to offer to disabled spectators.”

“For an event of this size, UEFA would usually aim to identify a higher number of positions, but due to operational constraints (e.g. security, poor view, etc.) and the short preparation time, it was not possible to implement optimal solutions for more wheelchair positions.

"Regardless of this year’s specific situation, we will continue to work to improve accessibility to UEFA’s matches.”

Level Playing Field responded to UEFA, thanking them for their response, but sharing disappointment that questions were not directly answered,

UEFA confirmed that there was insufficient space for disabled fans, which raised further questions on their criteria for major international final hosts.

They also failed to provide assurances that any available wheelchair user spaces were not used for camera/media positioning. This went on to be the case.

The charity called on UEFA to look to work more closely with disabled fans and experts when selecting stadiums and organising future events.

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After the final

Level Playing Field's Fans Liaison Officer, Liam Bird, wrote to UEFA following the mistreatment of disabled fans at the final. In it he urged the governing body to expand its review and an excerpt can be found below:

Level Playing Field welcomes the fact that UEFA has commissioned an

independent report into the scenes outside the ground at the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. But we call on UEFA to widen this review into why wheelchair user spaces were used to house media and potentially corporate guests.

As you know, UEFA only provided 96 wheelchair user spaces (38 provided to Liverpool and 38 to Real Madrid and the remainder on general sale out of the 550 available). For UEFA to provide such minimal allocation for wheelchair users and instead allocate to media is shameful.

We would like to see the review ask:

UEFA needs a full review into how they view and support disabled football fans’ inclusion and safety. Disabled voices need to be part of any review because at the moment, in the eyes of many disabled supporters, #EqualGame needs an asterisk at the end: *Unless you are a supporter with a disability.

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Communication with Government

Chair of Level Playing Field, Tony Taylor, wrote a letter to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which can be found below:

I am sure you are aware that Level Playing Field (a registered charity) actively campaigns and represents the views of disabled fans across a number of sports. The majority of our work is, of course, football-based.

May I say I welcome your comments regarding the appalling scenes we witnessed at the Champions League Final. We are grateful for your request to UEFA for a full and thorough investigation of what could have potentially been a catastrophic sequence of events.

We have now seen crowd trouble at two major finals (Euro 2020 and the Champions League Final). Unfortunately, it was reported that disabled fans were caught up in the issues witnessed pre-game at both of these major sporting events. We wish to ensure that relevant questions and observations around disabled fans’ safety are appropriately made and considered, and we would be pleased to discuss this with you.

We also wish to raise another serious issue with you relating to the Champions League Final. The Stade de France capacity for wheelchair users is 550 spaces. For the final, UEFA allocated a paltry 38 spaces for Liverpool and Real Madrid. Additionally, some wheelchair user spaces were sold directly by UEFA to nonLiverpool or Real Madrid fans making the total available wheelchair space at a major European final equate to just 93 spaces. This left 457 Wheelchair user spaces unaccounted for.

We had serious concerns with this and raised several questions and requested assurances from UEFA ahead of the final. We are aware that UEFA deemed certain spaces as not fit for purpose. Some of the questions we posed to UEFA included the following.

We understand from speaking to our associates at the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (of which I am also a director) that tickets for some of the spaces are not being sold due to poor infrastructure. Does this mean that UEFA considers that 474 spaces of the 550 wheelchair user spaces at the Stade de France are not fit for purpose?

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May we please have your assurances that these wheelchair user spaces are not being used for camera/media positioning or given to corporate partners that do not have a disability?

Level Playing Field considers that it would be far more appropriate to invest in delivering more accessible spaces – especially for a final of this magnitude – rather than restricting the rights of disabled people to attend by reducing the capacity. We fully understand that the match was transferred to Paris at relatively short notice, given events in Ukraine, but the stadium in Paris is a significant one, and we would expect it to be fit for purpose, particularly for a country that is presumably in the final stages of preparations for the Olympic Games.

UEFA's response was then shared.

We specifically asked UEFA again why was it that 457 wheelchair user spaces at the Stade de France were not fit for purpose?

We have also asked if disability inclusion was ‘factored in’ when choosing the final stadium for this year’s tournament? We appreciate that the situation in Russia has caused issues; however, the final is being hosted in a stadium that even UEFA consider to have “insufficient” wheelchair user spaces.

UEFA has chosen a stadium which boasts 550 Wheelchair user spaces; however, it would seem only 96 are fit four purposes. They state ‘it’s not possible to ‘implement optimal solutions.

Finally, UEFA did not provide any assurances that wheelchair user spaces were not being used for camera/media positioning or given to corporate partners that may not have a disability?

UEFA rightly promote their #EqualGame campaign to promote a vision that everyone should be able to enjoy football. Their actions – or inaction – regarding this year's Champions League final suggests that #EqualGame means Equality, provided you are not disabled.

We are sure that, like us, you will have seen evidence that wheelchair bays were being used for the press and media the final, evidence was shared, indicating that wheelchair bays were being used for press and media, something that UEFA could have declared to us in advance had they been so minded.

I know that you are in contact with UEFA about events at the final, but I would ask you to raise our concerns as it is clear that disabled Liverpool fans, in particular, were not considered and discriminated against.

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Dear Tony,

Thank you for your correspondence of 30 May to the Secretary of State for UEFA response Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP, regarding the UEFA Champions League Final 2022. I am replying as the Minister for Sport. On May 25th, Level Playing Field received a response from UEFA's Football and Thank you for raising your concerns. We were appalled by the terrifying and Social Responsibility division (FSR) thanking Level Playing Field for the email but potentially dangerous conditions experienced by many Liverpool fans at the stating that. Champions League and I am shocked and concerned by what has come to light. We welcome the fact that UEFA has commissioned an independent investigation,UEFA “acknowledge the situation and states that we (UEFA) agree that the number of seats available to disabled aand issued an apology to fans who atte nd low mobility supporters is insufficient.ed the final.

We (UEFA) constantly work to ensure the best possible conditions to eliminate

barriers to access to UEFA competitions matches.” The French Government has also commissioned a review of the delivery of the event and will also be supporting the UEFA investigation. I met with Minister “Due to operational challenges, linked in particular to the change of venue for the Oudéa-Castéramet earlier this month and we will continue to work closely with final on short notice (Stade de France replaced Saint Petersburg only on February the relevant authorities and Liverpool FC, noting the specific issues you have 25th), UEFA was able to assign 93 wheelchair positions (76 allocated to the fans raised with regards to disabled access. of the two clubs) which fulfil the quality sightlines UEFA aims to offer to disabled

spectators.”

The government recognises the great importance of getting disabled people to “For an event of this size, UEFA would usually aim to identify a higher number oftake part in sport and physical activity both as participants and as spectators. positions, but due to operational constraints (e.g. security, poor view, etc.) and the We recognise there are barriers which exist and prevent some people from taking short preparation time, it was not possible to implement optimal solutions for part, and we want to continue to do all that we can to tackle these. We will more wheelchair positions. continue to work with our arm’s length bodies and sector partners to encourage sport bodies to make sport more accessible. "Regardless of this year’s specific situation, we will continue to work to improve

accessibility to UEFA’s matches.”

As you will be aware, the government expects all sports and all clubs to take the necessary action to fulfil their legal obligations under the Equality Act of 2010 to make reasonable adjustments so that disabled people are not placed at a substantial disadvantage when accessing sports venues.

The reasonable adjustment duty is an anticipatory duty because it is owed to disabled people in general. This means that owners of stadia are expected to

anticipate the requirements of disabled customers and the adjustments that may have to be made for them, so that disabled people can access the service or facility in question.

Thank you again for your letter. I hope this response has been helpful. Nigel Huddleston MP Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society.

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Dave Moffat joins as new Access Auditor

Following a period of growth, Level Playing Field appointed a new full time Access Auditor to join the access team.

Dave Moffat officially joined in April and his role involves undertaking Access Audits on Sports stadia throughout the country.

Dave graduated from Northumbria University in 2019 with a degree in Building Surveying and is currently working towards his NRAC accreditation.

He has been a building surveyor for over 20 years, specialising and training in accessibility over the last five years. He is passionate about accessibility and sport.

Level Playing Field General Manager and Head of Access Ruth Hopkins said: “Following a period of growth at Level Playing Field we are delighted to welcome Dave to the team.

“His experience and love of sport will be invaluable and we know he is looking forward to undertaking access audits and design appraisals at different sports venues across the country.”

Dave enjoys all sports having participated in football, rugby, cricket and hockey amongst others and has recently taken up walking football, which he really enjoys.

He has managed adult and junior football teams, including his sons football team from under 9s through to under 19s.

Dave is a lifelong Newcastle United fan and follows all his local sports teams.

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Roy Hodgson CBE joins as Patron

Level Playing Field was delighted to announce former England manager Roy Hodgson CBE is to be its Patron.

An influential figure in the game, boasting an impressive coaching career, Roy began his career in Sweden and went on to manage clubs with great success across Europe and, of course, in the Premier League.

During his illustrious career in football management, he has coached national teams including Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Finland, and of course, England. He led the Three Lions to three major international tournaments, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, as well as Euro 2012 and Euro 2016. Roy supported Level Playing Field’s Weeks of Action campaign in 2021 when in charge of Premier League side Crystal Palace.

Tony Taylor, Chair of Level Playing Field, said: “We are delighted to welcome Roy as our new Patron.

“He joins us at an exciting time for the charity. The power of attending live sport should never be underestimated and the opportunity to participate in the beautiful game, in however you choose, should be available to all.

“His footballing achievements are inspiring, and I am confident his appointment will have a decisive influence on Level Playing Field moving forward.”

Level Playing Field’s President, David Bernstein CBE, himself a former Chair of the Football Association, said: “It is great for us to have Roy on board.

“The legacy he has in football and sport is admirable and will be integral as the charity continues to work towards future missions and aims.”

Roy said: “I am really proud to join Level Playing Field as their new Patron. “The work it does is vital in ensuring disabled sports fans are rightly included and have an equal opportunity to watch football and other sports.

“Over my years managing, I have looked up into the stands and have seen visible improvements in infrastructure as well as in stadium facilities for disabled fans but clearly there is a lot more to do.”

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A year in review

As 2022 drew to a close year, we took a look back on a significant year for Level Playing Field. The review can be seen in full on the charity's website.

We saw disabled fan representation in the English parliament and the French Senate.

There were biggest-of-their-kind disability fan surveys that provided mixed results regarding access and inclusion of disabled sports fans.

Late in the year, Gianni Infantino’s ‘I Feel’ speech served as a stark reminder that there is a lot of work to do to educate disabled and non-disabled people regarding disability inclusion and that we must continue to do more to ensure the voices of disabled fans are elevated.

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January Away Fan Survey launched

February

Weeks of Action kicks-off

March

Huddersfield open inclusion room

April

Dave Moffat joins Level Playing Field

May

Cath Dyer named EFL Supporter of the Year

June

UEFA urged to expand independent review

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July

Matchday supporter guide launched

August

MK Dons win Best Away Fan Experience

September

See Sport Differently support for RNIB

October

Transport for All given podcast platform

November

Annual Fan Survey results published

December

Unite For Access launched

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Staff

Owain Davies

Chief Executive

Ruth Hopkins

General Manager & Head of Access and Development - NRAC Auditor

Nicky Baker

Access and Development Officer - NRAC Auditor

Daniel Townley

Development Officer

Liam Bird

Fans Liaison Officer

Ben Southby

Media and Communications Officer

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Trustees

Tony Taylor Chair

Steve Evans Secretary

Joanna Deagle Trustee

Jo McNicol Trustee

Jamie Beddard Trustee

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A word from the Chief Executive

Owain Davies

Thank you for taking the time to read this annual report. I hope that through it, you have seen the value that our staff and network of disabled fans have provided, in our mission to improve access and inclusion.

2022 has been a year of many successes for us as a charity but has seen further concerns raised. The horrific events at the UEFA Champions League Final, following the failures we saw at the Euro 2020 Final, serve as a clear warning. More must be done to protect fans and the current disregard for their welfare cannot be tolerated.

Our key campaigns had so much life in them this year. Two major surveys focused on the why watching live sport is so important and areas to improve, while ‘Weeks of Action’ was centred around the return of fans.

A personal favourite moment from the ‘Weeks of Action’ campaign, was the implementation of British Sign Language at the Carabao Cup Final for the national anthem. Interpreters wore Level Playing Field branding, providing an important service for disabled fans, as well as visibility within the wider crowd. We are excited to see this grow and looking ahead to next year, we are cannot wait to see what impact the name change to ‘Unite For Access’ will have on the campaign.

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A n n u a l R e p o r t

The second year of our annual fan survey has once again provided us with key areas to target. Our away fan survey results also gave us a different set of data and backed up many of the points we have been raising. Nearly 50% of respondents said that poor views were barriers to attending away matches, while 28% of respondents have stated that not being in the away end with their own fans contributed to a poor away matchday experience. We also saw very concerning responses in terms of abuse and negative attitudes, which we are pushing for more action to be taken on. A positive side of the results was that it allowed us to recognise the efforts on MK Dons, who received the best appraisals from disabled fans.

This year also saw us increase direct support for fans, with the creation of a guide for first-time football fans and Personal Assistants. Support for clubs has also been provided, with 12 disability access officer round table meetings and ongoing expert advice sharing.

Our vast work throughout this year would not be possible without support from the Premier League and the EFL, which we are very grateful for. I am also hugely thankful to all of the Disabled Supporters’ Associations and clubs that have collaborated with us.

My biggest thanks though, goes to my fellow staff. They frequently go above and beyond in their efforts to improve access and inclusion. I know they see the rewards in our work, so I am pleased that we have been able to achieve so much together over the last 12 months.

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evel Playing Company Number- 11109719 Charity Number: 1177415 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD OIRECTORS. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INDEX PAGES CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCL DIRECTORS, REPORTI 2- 5 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS. REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9-16

Page 1 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OETAILS CHARITY NUMBER. 1177415 COMPANY NUM8ER'. 11109719 TRUSTEESIDIRECTORS.. A Taylof (Chair) S Evans J McNicc4 R Burton lunlil 5 January 20221 J Oeagle {re5￿fted 13 March 20231 J Beddar COMPANY SECRETAR Y. S Evans REGISTERED OFFICE Greville House 10 Jvry Sireet Warwick Warwi¢k$hire CV34 4EW PRINCIPAL ADDRESS., The JunCt￿n Station Road Watford 17 1ET INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Mark Hawyod FCA BFP F￿T Michael HaTh￿ & Co GreVIl￿ House 10 Jury Street Warwick wan￿l¢k$h1re CV34 4EW

Page 2 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT IINCL DIRECTORS, REPORT} The Trustees present their report and the financial statements ol the charrty for the year ended 3151 December 2022. The Trustees have adopted the PTOVlSions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI-Accounting and Reporting by Charities" In preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT Level Play1ng Field. a charitable company Iimrted by guarantee Icompany no. 11109719 and Charity no. 11774151. was incorporated on the 13tr. December 2017 and is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association. The diredors of the charitable company Iwho are i(s Iruslees for the purposes of charity lawl have no interest in the company's assets or surplus and receive no remuneration. The DioctOrs￿rUsteeS meet at least once a qvarter and are actNety invofved in the St￿e91¢ direction of the charity. Level Playing Field 15 8n inclusive emptjyer and actively promotes the positive impaci of having a diverse worklOr￿ and trustee board Level Playing Field has signed up to the Disabilty Confident Scheme This commitment allows Level Playing Field lo a¢¢uralely and responsibly represent the communrty It serves Trustees a￿ recrurted and appointed in line with best pra¢li¢e using ljoth Internal and external sources_ A business continuation policy is in place and the Tnjstees constantly review potential risks, producing plans Incorporating financial. operational and Strateg￿ Options lo react lo changing circumstances should they occui based on detailed risk assessment. The Charty works on a collaborative basis with several charities. including the Wheelchair Football A550ciation with which a partnership agreement was signed In 2021. The Chanty also works closely with the Centre tor Access to Football in Eurcye. bul has no formal agreements or links In situ. OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES Level Playing Field adopts and promotes the sc￿￿1 rn￿e1 ofdisabilrty. in whith disabilty is viewed as a Social issue and that an Individual onty becomes disabled a5 a result of the social, attitudinal and environmental barriers Ihal the indivKlual faces. The Charity is focused on rerrK)ving these barriers in all sports. Level Playing Field land its membership) is commirted to achieving an environment where. all lans can enjoy an equal experience at live sports events all stadia and sports venues are fulty accessible and inclusNe all customer andlor fan services afe equal and incluswe disabled people are seen as customers wrth a commercial value The Charity is guided by the following princip￿s.. anli-discnmination- so that disabled people do not face discrimination arising from pcx)r or misinfomied Pfacli equality of opportunty and faimess- foi disabled people in every aspect of Iheif contact with sports clubs and venues increasing the Independen￿ and choi¢es offered lo disabled people individual requirements recryJnisin9 that a disabled person is an indmdual who, in a diverse society. has his or her own requirements. abil(ties. human nghls and responsibilrties inlegrationlinclusK)n offer a choice involvement in decision-making so that disabled people. andlor their advocates, are consulted before decisions which affect them are maije acknowledgement of the social Model of disabilty wh￿h explains that rt is Social and physical barriers that cause 'disability' not impairments. such that ServI￿S are made accessible to disabled people and

Page 3 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD DIRECTORS. REPORT (Continued) Level Playing Field is working to remove the barriers that currentty exclude disabled people, including. prqudice and Stereotypes the way things are organised and njn lack oflinadequate acce55 10 inlomia1￿n, buildings and transport The Dlrectots￿rU$1eeS have had due regard to the guKlance publtshed by The Charty Commission on public benefrt in managing the activities of the Charrty. The main activrties of the Charity during the year were as follows la mre detsiled summary of Ihe charity's actsvrties can be found in the Annual Report)". Fan Engagement 2022 was a busy period for Level Playing Fkl.' fans were back wching INe sport and attention was on watching live SF4)rts in the Stands. There wefe a number ol key areas of work which were untjertaken. pod¢asts. this conlinue(I lo reach lans across the country and beyond wrth rnonthly episodes released focusing on a range ol lopics from LPF survay iesulls lo the away match experience. fan forums. continued virtually with good attendance A number of forurns took the opportunity lo locus on underrepresenled disabililies and provide education and awareness amongst fellow lans. in 2022 Level Playing Field was pleased to award MK Dons with the 'Best away fan experience. as voted by fans Disabled Supporters Associations. support and guidance were provided aeross the season wrth further support in the establishment of rth¥ Disabled Supporters Asso¢kgiion¥. Champlons League Final 2022 On¢8 again in 2022 there was a major final and another m8J'or incident occurred. This lime il was the Champions League final at Slade de France where Liverpool played Real Madrid. The scenes outside the stadiums were lerrrfying lo see and even more so lor the lan6 caught up in il We have now seen cr¢)wd trouble at major finals IEuro 2020 and the Champions League Finall Unfortunately. il was reported that disabled lans We￿ caught up in the Issues witnessed pre-game at both of these major sporting evenls. We wish lo ensure that relevant questions and observation$ about disabled fans. safety are appropiiately made and considered. and we would be p￿aSed to work with aulhorrties lo ensure this doesn't happen again. SuTheys Our knowledge centre pillar ofwork has been vrtal throughout 2022 as we were able to gather real life experience5 and used that Inlomiation to bring about Change. Throughout the year, the Charity had over 1900 fans take part In two Level Playing Field surveys IAway Fan Survey and Annual Fan Survey). Some of the key findings which will shape the Charity's work going forward are.. Annual Fan Survey 2022 Ihe amount of fans lor whom 'AttrtLKles of others is a barrier when attending live sport, has almost doubled. The figure jumped from 15% in 2021 10 28 5% this year. over a quarter of disabled lans said that 'anxiety or lack of confidence is a barrier when attending live sport,. This was an Increase last year- rising from 24.svo to 26 50A _ despite covid-19 restrictions a￿Ing there was also a significant increase in the number of fans lor whom 'drficutty purchasing tickets, was a barrier. This Tose from 170A of fans in 2021 to this year.

Page 4 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD DIRECTORS, REPORT {Continuedl the number of disabled fans who said they a￿ unable lo attend certain sports or Sporting venues due to lack of ac¢e55ibilily has increased lo 36.5Q/ts. This is a significant Increase from 30.50h in 2021 Away Fan Survey early 50D/D of respondents said that poor views were barriers lo attending away matches while 28°/0 of respondents have slated that not being in the away end with their own fans contr5bul&d lo a poor away malchday experience. an additional 23,/0 said that the lack of disability awareness from other fans ¢onlribules lo a negative away day experience. the lack of disability awareness may have contributed lo the fact that 43°/0 of the disabled respondents stated that they had experien¢ed some form ol abuse or negative altitude al an away game in the last five years. Campaigns- Weeks ofAction The campaign wa5 very successful with signrficant buy-in by Clubs. Disabled Supporters Associations. Disabled Fans and governing bodies. 46QA rise in impressions (social rnedial 1160/0 rise in profile visils150cial medial 80+ clubs participated Clubs continued lo showcase their commitment lo making the game more inclusive and accessible for disabled fans through the seNi¢e they provide. A significant milestone this season look place al Wernbley Stadium. For the first lime in history, the National Anthem had a British Sign Language Interpreter. This watershed moment not only made the matchday experience more inclusive bLJt also raised essential awareness. In September 2022. Level Playing Field announced that the Weeks of A¢lion ¢8mpaign would be rebranded as 'Unile for Access, from 2023. FINANCIAL REVIEW The financial pos11ion ol the charity at 3151 December 2022, as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows.. 2022 2021 Net incomellexpenditurel 9.796 8.950 Unrestricted Revenue Fund5 available for the general purposes of the charity 196,207 186,411 Restricted Revenue Funds Total Funds 196.207 186,411 RESERVES POLICY The reserves policy is lo maintain a level of unrestricted reserve5 which covers 6-12 months of operating costs.

Page 5 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD DIRECTORS, REPORT (Continued) The report of the dire¢tors has been prepared having taken advantage of the small companies, exemption in the C¢)mpanies Act 2006. On behaw of the board A Taylof Chair Date. 23 June 2023

Page 6 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31s1 December 2022 wh￿h are set out on pages 6 to 16. Responsibilities and basis of report As Ihe charty trustees ol the company land also rts <J1￿ctorS for the purposes ol cowpany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Ad 2LX161'the 2006 Ad'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required lo be audrted under Part 16 of Ihe 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatron of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 01 the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In Carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity CornmissKJn under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement Since the company's gros5 Income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualTtied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Instrtute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have ¢ome lo my attention in Connection wtth the examination giving me Gause lo believe that in any malenal respect. a¢counting re¢oFds were not kept in respect of the company a5 required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or 2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records., 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give 3 'true and fair wew, which is not a matter ¢onsidered a5 part of an Independent examination, or 4. the ac¢ounls have nol been prepared in accordance wrth the methods and principles of the Slalernenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to chanties prepanng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be rea¢hed. Mark Harwood FCA BFP FMAAT Michael Hawx)d & Co Chartered A¢countant5 Greville House 10 Jury Street Warwick CV34 4EW Date.. 16 JLu￿ IDLJ

Page 7 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ilncorporating the Income and Expenditure Accounti For the year ended 31°, December 2022 2022 2022 Note Unrèstricted Restricted 2022 Totsl 2021 2021 Unrestricted Restricted 2021 Total Income from.. Donations & grants Charitable activities 394 121,123 394 425.926 818 74.107 818 345.009 304.803 270.902 Total income 121.517 304,803 426.320 74,925 270.902 345,827 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable actNrties Other 216 86.117 1.069 216 409.606 10,715 212 36.706 2.105 212 326,901 9,764 323.489 290.195 7.659 Total expenditure 87.402 333.135 420,537 39.023 297,854 336.877 Net bncom8llèxpenditurel for the year 34,115 128,3321 5.783 35,902 {26,9521 8,950 Transfers be￿een funds 128.3321 28,332 126.9521 26,952 Net movement in funds for the year 5,783 5.783 8.950 8,950 Fund balances brought fotvlafd 186,411 186.411 177.461 177,461 Fund balances at 31" December 2022 14 192,194 192.194 186.411 186.411 The notes on pages 9 to 16 form an integral part of the acc(Mnts-.

Page 8 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD Icompany no. 111097191 BALANCE SHEET As at 31°, December 2022 2022 2021 Note Fixed assets Tangible as5els InveslrrTrenls 2.748 1,356 2.749 1,356 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12.088 221,191 9.785 225.069 Total current assets 233.279 234.854 Current liabilities Creditors 10 143.8341 149,7991 Net current assets 189.445 185.055 Totsl assets less current liabilitie5 192,194 186.411 Funds of the Charity.. Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 192.194 186,411 Total charty funds 14 192,194 186,411 Directors, statements. The company was entrtled to exemption from audit under sectKJn 477 of the Companies Ad 2006 relating lo small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of rts accounts for the year in question In accordance wrth section 476 of the Companies Act 201%., The directors acknowledge their fesponsibilrties for cofflplying with the requirements of the Companies Act 21J)S with respect to accounting records and the preparation ol accounts. The financial stalements have been prepared in accordance wrth the provisions applicable lo companies subject to the small companies. regime. The financial statements were approved by Ihe Trustees on 23 June 2023. On gfthe Trustees aylor Chair The notes on pages 9 10 16 form an integral part of the accounts.

Page 9 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31$t December 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES lal Basis of Accounting Level Playing Field Is a company limited by guarantee in England & W81es. In the event of the eharily being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee 15 limited lo £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given In the ¢h8rily information on page 1 and the nature of the ch8rrty's operations and principal activities are given in the Annual Report. The charrty conslitules a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Fieporting by Charities" Slalemenl ol Recornmended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounls In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United K1ngdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Acl 2011, the Companies Acl 2006 and UK Generally Acceplod A￿oUnting Practice. The financial 51atemenls are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified lo include certain items 81 lair value The financial s18lemenls are presented in sterling which is the functional currency ol the charity and rounded lo the nearesl £1. The signilicanl accounting policies applied the preparation of these financial slalements are sel out below. These polici85 have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated Ibl Income All incoming resources are included in the Slalemenl of Financial Activities when the charity is legally enlilled lo the income after any performance conditions have been mel. the amount can be mea9ured reliably and il Is probable that the income will be received. For donations lo be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amoun15 and the settlement dale in writing 11 there are conditions allached lo the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those condition5 are lully mel or the lulfilmenl ol those conditions is wilhin the control ol the charity and il Is probable that they will be fulfilled. Investment income is eamed through holding assets lor investment purposes such as cash and is comprised ol bank interest. Icl Government Grants Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there Is reasonable assurance that the grant condition5 wi11 be met and the 9ran15 will be received. A grant that specifies perfomance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Wnere a grant does not specify perforrnance conditions il is recognised In income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition crilefia are satisfied is recogni5ed as 8 liability.

Page 10 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 313t December 2022 ACCOUNTING POUCIES (continued} Idl Expenditure All expendrture Is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and has been c¢assified under headings that agg￿gate all costs related lo the category. Expendrture is recognised where there Is a legal Of conslrudive obligation lo make payments to third parties. it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obl￿atIon can be measured eliably. It is categorised under Ihe folk)w"ng headings.. Costs of raising funds includes the monthty charges of dOnat￿n collectDn organisalions. Charrtable expenijiture comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delwery of rts activrties and servKes for ¥ts beneficiaries It includes both ¢osls that can be allocated directty to such activities and those costs of an Indire¢l naluie nece55ary lo support them Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above and includes governan￿ costs. lel Fixed Assets Items of equipment costing over £2DO are caprtalised and are staled al cost lor deemed costl or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairTnenl losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as Intended. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixe¢J assets. at rale5 calculated to write off the cost. less eslirnated residual value. of each asset on a 5yStematic basis over ts expecled useful life as follows.. Computer Equipment 3 years slTright line ifj Investments Investments in subsidiaries are measured al cost les5 ifflpairmenl. Igl Debtor5 and creditors receivable I payable within one year Debtor5 and credrtors wrth no stated Interest fate and receivable or payable wrthin one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impaimenl are recognI5ed in expendrture Ihl Funds Unrestricted fund5 are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designaied lor other purpose5. Restricted funds are funds subject to specrfi¢ restricted condrtions imposed by donor5. The p(Jrposes and use of restrKted funds a￿ set out in note 13 to the financial statement5. Taxation The charity is an exempt charty wrthin the meaning of Schedule 3 01 the Charities Act 2011 and Is considered to pass the tests sel oijl in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the defini(ion of a chanlable company for UK Cofporalion lax purposes.

Page 11 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31st December 2022 DONATIONS AND GRANTS 2022 2022 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 Total Unrestncted 2021 Reslticted 2021 Total Small donations individually ￿sS than £100 W3RT 394 318 318 500 500 Total donations and grants 394 394 818 818 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2022 2022 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 2021 Total Unrestricted Restricted 2021 Total Income from Audrts Training Income Membership Income Performance-Relaled Grants.. Premier League Fans Ftjnd The Football League The Football AsS￿lat￿n of Wales 74.383 7,650 74,383 7,650 90 14.453 11.518 387 14.453 11.518 387 304,803 304,803 36,000 3,OlX) 270.902 270,902 47,749 36.000 3,1)00 47,749 Total income from charitable activities 121,123 304,803 425,926 74.107 270,902 345.009

Page 12 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31st December 2022 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVIMES 2022 2022 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 Totsl Unrestricted 2021 Re51riGted 2021 Total DI￿¢t spending Expenses recharged Weeks of Action & Campaigning Regional OSA Forums Event costs Other campaign costs 764 1.043 16331 24.566 131 25.609 12561 633 1,452 12.572 33 12641 1,196 13,205 35 12781 28 217 30 228 {141 11 Totsl dI￿¢t spendtrEg 1,820 24,178 25,998 365 13.793 14,158 Support costs Staff Costs (see Note 61 Travel and subsi51ence Telephone costs Premises Publicity Administration & office svpplies Professional fees & insuran Website & email hosting Training Postage Bad debis 69,151 1,751 102 2,237 57 927 629 3.152 1.266 21 236,019 7,247 1.194 42.506 723 6.266 4.585 97 228 394 52 305.170 8,998 1.296 44.743 780 7,193 5,214 3,249 1.494 415 5.056 32,678 95 33 2.188 21 728 316 250 12 220.324 1.810 1.343 41,579 396 6.006 1.677 2,993 228 46 253,002 1.905 1.376 43.767 417 6.734 1.993 3,243 240 51 15 Total support costs 84.297 299.311 383.608 36.341 276,402 312.743 Total expenditure on charitable activitie5 86.117 323.489 409,606 36.706 290,195 326.901 OTHER COSTS 2022 2022 Unre5trrcted Restricted 2022 2021 Total Unre51ncted 2021 Re5tncted 2021 Total Bank charges Governance travel costs (Xher legal and profess￿nal Depreciation Loss on disposal of assets Sundry expenses 102 102 354 7,213 1,875 740 431 83 18 1,885 119 89 355 6,931 2.389 277 6,656 1.781 703 229 337 5,046 2.270 $57 37 202 Total other costs 1.069 10,715 2,105 7.659 9,764 Independent examinerfs remuneration Included In the above figures are independent examination fees of £3.00012021 - £3.0001 and other financial services of £84612021 - £7561.

Page 13 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl For the year ended 31. December 2022 STAFF COSTS 2022 2021 Gross wages Social security costs Pension costs Other costs 271.762 25.635 6.879 894 227,725 20,116 4,915 246 Total salarles, wages and related costs 305,170 253,002 Average numb&r of employees The number ol employees who received lolal employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs ol more than £60,000 1$ as fo15ows'. £60.001 £70,000 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES No Truste8 or connected person received any remuneration or expenses either directly or indirectly. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer Equipment Total COST Al 1y1 January 2021 Additions Disposals 7,168 4,007 12,2201 7,168 4,007 12,2201 Al 31#1 December 2022 8.955 8,955 DEPRECIATION Al 1¥1 January 2021 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposal 5,812 1,875 11,4801 5.812 1,875 11.4801 Al 31sI December 2022 6.207 6,207 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st December 2022 Al 3151 December 2021 1,356 1,356

Page 14 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31°, December 2022 INVESTMENTS Shares in group undertakings COST At 1st January 2021 Addrtions Al 31￿ December 2022 The company's investments are a5 folbws". LPF Consultancy Limited Company number. Country of Incorporation.. Nature of Business Ordinary Sha￿s of £1 each 143%922 England Perfoming access audrts on sporting stadia 1W% held LPF Consultancy Limrted was incorporated on 41) October 2022 and wmmenced trading in February 2023. DEBTORS 2022 2021 Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors Amount owed by subsidiaries 283 4,170 1,000 6,635 6,519 3.266 12.088 9,785 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WTHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Trade credrtors A¢crua15 Social security & other taxes Deferred income (see Note 11) 393 3,532 9.694 30.215 1,326 3,270 7,041 38,162 43,834 49,799

Page 15 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31&t December 2022 11. DEFERRED INCOME 2022 2021 Balance brought forward Amounts released to Income Addrtions during the year 38.162 138.1621 30,215 23.562 123,5621 38,162 Balance carned lo￿ard 30.215 38,162 Delerred income comprises perfomance-related grants Covering the year ended 31￿ December 20231£30.215} 12. MOVEMENT ON FUNDS 8alance at 01.01.2022 Income Expertdlture in year in year Balance at Transfers 31.12.2022 Unr•stri¢ted & deslgnated funds un￿8111cle￿ revenue funds 166,411 121,517 187.4021 128.3321 192.194 Total unrestrl¢ted funds 186,411 121,517 187.4021 128.3321 192,194 Restrictod funds Fans, Fund 304.803 1333.1351 28.332 Total restrl¢ted funds 3tM,803 1333.13SI 28.332 Total charbty funds 186.411 426.320 {420,5371 192,194 13. RESTRICTED FUNDS The purposes for which the restrTr¢ted funds are hekl by the charity are". Fans, Fund Grant funding from the Premier League Fans, Fund to be used for the following oulcorne5'. Outcome 1 - To Improve engagement befv￿en fans and f8n groups and the key opeolional staff who deliver supporter liaison. disabilty access and any related lacilities and serV￿e$. Outcome 2 - To make fans voice more representative. through the promotion and developmenl of effective membership organisation. Outcome 3 - To Improve the matchday and non-malchday experience for all fan5 by making fooiball more diverse and Inclusive. Outcome 4 To fund use ol not-for-profit skilled or pTofessi)n81 services that creale and support innovative fan engagement projects. Outcome S - To improve the away fan expenence.

Page 16 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl For the year ended 31$t December 2022 14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Fixed Assets Currènt Assets Current Liabilities Total Ai 3151 December 2022 Restricted funds Unreslricled funds 2,611 138 35,583 197,696 138.1941 15.6401 192,194 2,749 233,279 143,8341 192,194 At 31Jt December 2021 Restricted funds Un￿StrICted funds 1,288 68 32.719 202.135 134,OQ71 115,7921 186,411 1,356 234.854 149,799 186,411 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year the company made no transactions with related parties. 16. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS Al 3151 December 2022, the charity had total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases of £11.290. 17. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS In February 2023 LPF Consultancy Ltd, 2 trading subsidi2ry of Level Playing Field (see Note 91. started trading with the Income from Audits being transferred over.