Level Playing Field (LPF) was established in 1998 as The National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS).

In March 2011 NADS changed its trading name to Level Playing Field as we feel this name better embraces the social model of disability and our works and projects.

Disabled fans at Selhurst Park. Image provided by Action Images. We are the only national registered charity for England and Wales representing disabled fans of all sports together with their personal assistant’s and advocates. LPF engages with stakeholders from across football and other sports and is proud to have a wide membership that demonstrates this critical collaboration.

To ensure meaningful change and the sharing of good practice, it is important that we continue to work closely with disabled fans and their groups and associations. In addition, our partnerships and cooperation with football, cricket and rugby clubs and their governing bodies and leagues remains critical along with our ongoing works with equality and disability organisations and the various fans groups.

Our key objectives are;

to be a voice for all disabled fans;
to promote an inclusive agenda and ensure an equality of experiences for all fans;
to enable more disabled people to attend live football and other sporting events;
to raise disability and access awareness through football and other sports;
to utilise the unique voice of football to raise awareness and improve the situation more widely across our society.

LPF has set out its own set of guiding principles which can be accessed by clicking here.

We are managed by a pan-disabled representative Board of Trustees and co-optees along with a small and dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The Trustees are elected for 3 year (management trustees) or 1 year (executive trustees) terms by the members. You can find a copy of the LPF Governing Constitution here.

LPF works in close partnership with the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) and is a founder partner of this European wide UEFA funded organisation.

CAFE - Centre for Access to Football in Europe has been created to promote and ensure equal access across UEFA's region. CAFE is providing support, guidance and advice to all their partners and stakeholders. These stakeholders include the EC (through CEN), UEFA as the governing body, national Football Associations and their leagues and member clubs, EURO partners, disabled supporters (of all disabilities), their advocates, carers and personal assistants, disabled supporter groups, other national and European diversity and supporter networks, disability Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other interested organizations.

As a registered Charity, LPF is regulated by the Charity Commission and is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board. We are also committed to following the Code of Governance as set out by the Governance Hub of the Charity Commission.

LPF understands your issues and concerns and we are here to help. To access a copy of our Annual Report 2009/2010 please click here or on the link below.

For more information about LPF, please telephone us on 0845 230 6237 or email us at info@levelplayingfield.org.uk.