[3] Charlton Invicta have competed in the London Unity League from 2012 and are part of the Gay Football Supporters Network.
[4] The club was formerly named Bexley Invicta.
[5] The club then became a trust-funded community offshoot of English professional side Charlton Athletic.
[citation needed] As a result, the club became the first LGBTQI+ inclusive team to have affiliations with a professional football club.
[6] Even before that, Bexley were known to the community trust of Charlton Athletic.