Governance

Launched in 2010, the Premier League Charitable Fund is a registered charity (No. 1137208) and a registered company (No. 07331384).

Premier League Charitable Fund Board of Trustees

The Premier League Charitable Fund is governed by the Board of Trustees.

The Board consists of a Chair and Vice Chair alongside representatives from the Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and appointed Independent Trustees.

Meeting four times per year, the Premier League Charitable Fund Board is responsible for overseeing the management of the charity and ensuring it is carrying out its charitable purpose. The Board takes overall responsibility for the charity and our performance.

The Board is Chaired by Tim Godwin OBE QPM, who was appointed Chair in 2017.

Premier League Charitable Fund Executive

Board members set direction and give the Executive Leadership Team, who are responsible for the day to day running of the organisation, support and advice.

The Executive Team is led by Chief Executive Ruth Shaw OBE.

International Women's Day 'It's amazing to see young people inspiring positive change'

'It's amazing to see young people inspiring positive change'

Premier League Charitable Fund Chief Executive Ruth Shaw OBE on how she is helping to deliver transformative communities programmes across England and Wales

Ruth leads a staff of 20 people who deliver across a range of functions and departments including community, education, grants and impact, safeguarding, communications, and policy.

The Premier League Charitable Fund head office is based in central London.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

The Premier League Charitable Fund is committed to tackling all forms of discrimination on and off the pitch, and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across all areas of our work.

The Premier League Charitable Fund believes that all of the Club Community Organisations (CCOs) it supports must take responsibility for tackling discrimination and embedding inclusive practice.

Understand more about our EDI commitment here.