Play it Forward

About Play it Forward

Play it Forward is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1177278). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Play it Forward reported a total income of £287,493 and total expenditure of £269,808, a spending ratio of 94% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Play it Forward describes its activities as follows: THROUGH THE POWER OF FOOTBALL, PLAY IT FORWARD INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS A WHOLE NEW GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, WATER AND SANITATION AND HEALTH PROJECTS. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Play it Forward. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 93.8% of income spent on charitable work