Upper Wharfedale School Fund
Analysis
Upper Wharfedale School Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Upper Wharfedale School Fund reported income of £180k and spending of £217k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £101k to £180k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Upper Wharfedale School Fund sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton Coldfield Town Boys and Youth Sports Club (£180k), Ickenham Youth Football Club (£180k) and Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (Bysa) (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for school, purchase and sale of Fairtrade items, numerous day trips and 10 residential trips - Paris, Kingswood, Bewerley Park, Italy, Netball Weekend, Poland, Belfast, Climbing Trip, London, Belgium.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Town Boys and Youth Sports Club | West Midlands | £180k |
| Ickenham Youth Football Club | Uxbridge | £180k |
| Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (Bysa) | Birmingham | £179k |
| London Schools' Cricket Association | London | £180k |