Chiltern Futsal Ltd
Registered Charity 1217196
Registered Charity 1217196
Promoting physical and mental health through futsal
After several successful years, good feedback and helping many players access a sport with both financial and practical support, Chiltern Futsal became a registered charity in March 2026 (registered charity number 1217196). It was an important milestone for the club — and the start of an exciting new chapter.
Thank you to everyone who supported us in getting there.
Promoting physical and mental health through futsal
The company is set up to build on its success promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of people in the United Kingdom for the public benefit through the promotion and provision of amateur futsal.
To advance education for the public benefit by providing training and development opportunities in futsal coaching, including language, physical fitness and other related skills.
After 9 years of facilitating and funding female opportunities to access sport on a par with boys – (evolving into Chiltern Futsal in 2022) the club has formalised its aims and hopes to build on its success for the future. Committing to allow all players the opportunity and environment to improve and love this sport.
With female participation in 'football' and still at 1.2% compared with male participation at 9% (stats are from Hertfordshire across all disciplines of the game) we are missing a huge opportunity, as futsal represents a new frontier where women feel more welcome and we believe is the key to encouraging more females of all ages into ball/feet related sports. Futsal, Football, Footvolley Teqbal – and enjoying all the physical, technical and social benefits that sit alongside these sports.
We believe Futsal is key to the uplift in female participation as it moves from the traditions embedded in the national sport that make it more challenging for female involvement.
Female leadership is key to showing girls that from their first step on to a court that they belong there and will be in charge. We work with amazing male and female coaches so our promotion of female leadership is very much hand in hand with our commitment to equality and a world where 50/50 representation is normal.
Our model of offering futsal at well under the price of even very well-funded charitable competitors will continue. We will keep overheads to a minimum, and avoid overspending on advertising and social media – word of mouth and a positive reputation will be key to expansion.
We will develop beyond the aims of only winning trophies to celebrate self-development, teamwork, education and contributing back to society. We will offer the opportunity to coach and lead, travel and develop a broad spectrum of transferable skills. Sending out well equipped young people whose interests are in others as well as themselves.
Now that we are a registered charity, we will work at every stage to access the best coaches and opportunities for our players and coaches, and to secure the external support that makes that possible. We want to grow — more players, more opportunities and a bigger positive impact on young people, families and our community.
Looking forward to a great season and a new era for Chiltern Futsal.
Registered with the Charity Commission in March 2026 — registered charity number 1217196.
Offering incredibly high quality, non selective futsal at well under the price of well-funded competitors
Showing girls, they belong and will be in charge of their own sport in equal numbers to male counterparts
Building transferable skills beyond just winning trophies – these and the friendships made will, know, give back to people and society well beyond the court
We will also try to win and take the learning from trying to be the best we can be
Since 2022, Chiltern Futsal has provided a welcoming and inclusive environment where young people can learn to play and enjoy futsal. From the age of three, young people can play, compete and build confidence. In the older age groups from 11, they have the chance to gain coaching experience and are encouraged to gain qualifications.
We are proudly non-selective for our training, ensuring that children and young people of all abilities have the opportunity to participate, improve and enjoy this amazing game at their own pace.
We are about much more than futsal. Our sessions support physical and mental wellbeing, build friendships and confidence, and develop fitness and technical skills. We also create opportunities for young people to gain coaching experience, work experience and professional qualifications.
Because we benefit from the valued work of volunteers, we have also been able to provide free sessions and other support to players and families when they need it.
Our charitable impact, August 2025 – August 2026
120+
young people playing every week
9
work experience and college placements provided
3
paid coaching roles created for U19s
The majority of our sessions are led by female coaches, with 95% of our coaching teams being mixed gender. We also support young coaches to gain qualifications through FA coach education programmes, helping them develop skills, experience and future career opportunities.
Chiltern coaches have provided support to Northern Ireland's National Futsal Federation at World Cup Qualifiers. NIFF is a forward-thinking, equality-focused federation and an international leader in this area, making this a valuable experience and relationship for Chiltern Futsal.
Some of the players who joined us at age 7 are now 16+ and coaching with us. Our players have also progressed into Chiltern Futsal's first team and into our first-team collaboration with the outstanding Helvecia.
We work hard to keep our overheads as low as possible and employ no full-time staff, helping us achieve this level of impact with limited resources.
There are lots of ways to get behind Chiltern Futsal — and every bit of support helps us create more opportunities for young people.
The best way to support us is to get involved. Whether you are a player, parent, volunteer or future coach, there is a place for you at Chiltern Futsal.
Just £3 a month. You could win half of the prize pot — currently £170 — while helping support Chiltern Futsal.
Free, easy and it costs you nothing. Your everyday online shopping can generate donations for Chiltern Futsal from purchases you are already making.
We are registering for Gift Aid, which means eligible donations from UK taxpayers can be worth 25% more to the charity at no extra cost to the donor from September 2026. Get in touch for a Gift Aid declaration form.
This might be our most valuable form of support — and it costs absolutely nothing. Tell your friends, share our posts, introduce us to a business, bring someone along to a session.
From £5 upwards, every penny helps. Businesses can support us through donations, equipment, kit or sponsorship. We can offer social media promotion, signage at sessions and other opportunities to showcase your company.
You don't have to make a huge contribution.
If lots of people do a little, together we can make a big difference.
Everything above, together in one document — our plans for the season, where your support goes, and all the ways you can get behind the club.
Read the brochure (PDF)