Protecting purpose. Unlocking opportunity.
For many governing bodies, creating a charitable foundation or trust is a turning point — not an administrative exercise.
Done well, it protects purpose, unlocks new funding, strengthens governance and creates the conditions for long-term impact beyond the sport itself.
We support NGBs and clubs to design, establish and govern charitable foundations that are built to last — structurally sound, strategically aligned and trusted by funders, partners and communities..
What we help with
Design, not just set-up
Determining whether a foundation or trust is the right structure
Clarifying purpose, remit and relationship with the parent body
Aligning charitable objectives with long-term strategy
Governance that stands up to scrutiny
Board and trustee structures
Independence, control and accountability
Clear operating boundaries between NGB and foundation
Funding and income readiness
Unlocking grant and philanthropic funding
Structuring foundations to support commercial and asset-led income
Ensuring the model is credible to funders from day one
From launch to long-term
Supporting transition from concept to operation
Avoiding common structural and governance pitfalls
Helping foundations move beyond reliance on goodwill alone
Who is this for?
This work typically supports:
National Governing Bodies exploring charitable delivery models
Clubs separating community delivery from professional sport
Existing foundations needing to restructure, reset or mature
We don’t create foundations for today’s funding round.
We help build organisations that still work a decade from now.