F3
FAITH - FOOTBALL – FELLOWSHIP
Annual Review and
Financial Statements 2025/25
Charity number: 1183913
Registered company: CE017846 in England and Wales
Address: 7 Howden Close, London SE28 8HD
Introduction
The trustees present their report and financial statements for year ended 31 March 2025.
The report complies with the charity’s Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 202)”.
F3 Objectives and Activities
OUR OBJECTIVES:
As outlined in the Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, F3’s core aims are:
1. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in the UK and elsewhere, in particular, but not exclusively, through teaching about Christianity and Christian values through footballing activities, pastoral care and outreach work;
2. To help young people in the UK and elsewhere, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
There have been no changes to these objectives during the year. Key activities for both strands of F3 ‘in football ’and ‘through football’, can be found below:
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‘In Football’
Part-time and full-time
professional players
Weekly Prayer Calls
Fellowship Curriculum
1:1 Mentoring
Player evangelism
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‘Through
Football’
OUR VISION: Community outreach
events
Social media content
Global mission trips
Prison visits
University/Higher
Education visits
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‘To see lives transformed in and through football with the message of Jesus Christ ’
OUR MISSION:
‘Our mission is to mobilise every club, every church, every city to harness the transformation power of football to positively impact their communities for Christ ’
OUR VALUES:
With Jesus Christ and the Christian message at the heart of what we do, F3 lives by these values:
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Faith - Christ at the center;
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Family - Supporting one another;
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Commitment - Loyalty to serving Christ, one another and the community;
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Integrity - Preaching what we practice.
REPORTING PUBLIC BENEFITS
The trustees have paid regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. As a small charity, below the Charities Act audit threshold, the report focuses on the main activities undertaken by the charity to further the charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
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Fellowship
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Weekly Players Prayer call - This has continually been held on a weekly basis and provides a dedicated time of fellowship within the Christian football community. We have a significant growth (25%) in consistent attendance, with average numbers of 16 players each week. We have introduced external guest speakers with industry experience and expertise to equip players.
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Social Events – Men’s breakfasts have now expanded and have been throughout the year (4) catering to over 30 players in a regional capacity in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The Men’s breakfasts are a time for in-person fellowship, encouragement and discussions. A retreat was held in Slough attended by 10 players across 3 days. This resulted in an opportunity for Christian players to come together for encouragement on a deeper level and to be refreshed in a more focused setting. The success of this has resulted in plans to further expand ‘retreats’ per region alongside the breakfasts.
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Leadership and Mentoring - Informal mentoring and leadership advice continues to be provided with follow ups/check-ins being committed to each quarter to ensure consistent engagement. The leadership team structure has changed with additional leaders now in place to accommodate the growth.
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Gospel Teaching – A stable element of F3 throughout the year, player calls focus on specific books in the Bible rather than the previously set curriculum.
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Outreach
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Faith and Football Events – A number of these have been held, with 2 events at City Gates Church, London with 600+ in attendance listening to professional footballers share their testimonies. This year saw the expansion of ‘Faith & Football’ events, with 2 school-based events taking place in York catering to 150+ pupils. Likewise, Kerith Community Church youth group was visited with over 80 young people in attendance to hear the gospel message. Similarly, Illumination church hosted F3 to share testimonies and put on a football session in South London.
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Prison Visits - HMP Five Wells (Wellingborough) attended on 16[th] July 2025, with over 40 prisoners listening to testimonies as part of the weekly Sunday service. Wetherby Young Offenders Prison attended on 18[th] December 2025 as part of their Carol service, as well as mentoring younger prisoners throughout the day.
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Global Mission Trip – 10-day trip to Albania attended by 7 players. Key events within the trip include football tournaments, visits to orphanages, churches and street evangelism. The trip was particularly successful, impacting 100s of lives. Funds were raised for the trip. Additionally a small number of players visited a labour camp in UAE, sharing the gospel and handing out supplies and refreshments. Fellowship and testimonies were well received across a majority Muslim audience.
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Social Media
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F3 Podcast - Podcast remains on iTunes and Spotify, interviewing professional footballers on how their faith has impacted their careers.
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Instagram - Active social media account, regular posts including testimonies with over 1860 followers.
Financial Review
The reserves are held in cash deposits in the F3 (Faith, Fellowship, Football) bank account.
Reserves Policy
The charity’s reserves policy is to hold approximately 6 months’ expenditure in reserve, although this is not always possible.
Incoming resources for the year stood at £17,321, while outgoing resources were £21,800.
The resources have been utilised on charitable activities, including Seminars, Conferences and other outreach activities.
Risk Management
The Trustees have reviewed the risks to which a small charity operating in this way is exposed. Appropriate procedures are in place to identify, monitor, and review these risks regularly.
Governance, Structure and Management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 22 May 2019. The company was established under a Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which established the objects and powers of the charitable company.
The trustees, who are also Directors and Assistant Directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of the signature of financial statements were:
Daryl Robson (Appointed 22 May 2019)
Tobi Sho-Silva (Appointed 22 May 2019)
Tobi Joseph (Appointed 22 May 2019)
Clare McAllister (Appointed 31 January 2021)
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity’s governing instrument.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. A scheme of delegation is in place, and day-to-day responsibility for the provision of services rests with the Director. The Trustees, meet together regularly, at least four times a year to pray, review progress and make decision of the future strategic developments of the charity.
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Board of trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the financial year in preparing those financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Board of trustees should follow best practice and:-
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
CMcAllister 28 January 2026 Signature(s) Full Name: Clare McAllister
F3 (FAITH, FOOTBALL, FELLOWSHIP)
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2)) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act: and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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F3 (FAITH, FOOTBALL, FELLOWSHIP)
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Donations | 2 | 17,321 |
- | 17,321 |
| Other income | 2 | - |
- | - |
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| Total incoming resources | 17,321 | - | 17,321 | |
| Costs of raising and generating funds | - | - | - | |
| Net incoming resources available | ---------- | ---------- | -------- | |
| for charitable applications | 17,321 | 17,321 | ||
| ---------- | ---------- | -------- | ||
| Payments | ||||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 21,300 |
- | 21,300 |
| Support costs of activities | - | - | ||
| Governance costs | - | - | ||
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| Total resources expended | 21,800 | - | 21,800 | |
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| Net incoming/(outgoing) resources | ||||
| before revaluations and | (4,479) | - | (4,479) | |
| Transfer between funds | - | - | - | |
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| Net movement in funds | (4,479) | - | (4,479) | |
| Total funds brought forward | 19,033 | - | 19,033 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 14,554 | - | 14,554 | |
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The notes on pages 13 – 14 form part of these accounts
F3 (FAITH, FOOTBALL, FELLOWSHIP)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31 March 2025
| £ | |
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| Fixed assets | |
| The value of assets owned are: | |
| Equipment | 124 |
| Bank & Cash Balances | |
| Investments | - |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 14,554 |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | |
| Assets | |
| Debtors | - |
| Liabilities | |
| Unbilled fee for Independent Examination | 480 |
| Creditors | - |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 28 January 2026
Trustee: Clare McAllister
F3 (FAITH, FOOTBALL, FELLOWSHIP)
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1. Accounting Policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities.
2. Voluntary receipts
| Unrestricted Funds Donations 17,321 Sponsorships - 17,321 3. Charitable activities Accountancy fees 360 Travel & Subsistence 8,411 Promotions 1,159 DBS Services 150 Printing, Postage and Stationary 1,944 Website costs 1,188 Event costs 975 Sundry 1,454 Bank charges 65 Equipment expensed 1,698 Ministry event costs 2,935 Virtual Assistant 991 Computer costs _ 470 21,800 |
Restricted Funds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total Funds 17,321 - 17,321 360 8,411 1,159 150 1,944 1,188 975 1,454 65 1,698 2,935 991 470 21,800 |
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4. Staff and Trustees
The charity did not have any employed staff during the year ended 31 March 2025. Its activities were generally carried out by volunteers.
5. Funds
There were no restricted funds.