Scuba Trust
Analysis
Scuba Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Scuba Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £9,116, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £29k to £11k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Scuba Trust sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cerebral Palsy Today (In Coventry & Warwickshire) Ltd (£11k), Bona Fide (£11k) and Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Scuba Trust enables those with a wide range of disability including wheelchair users to participate in training towards a recognised certification in Scuba Diving. Members are supported through training and regular holidays by volunteers who are qualified Instructors. Able bodied carers, family and friends may also participate and so contribute to the objectives of the Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy Today (In Coventry & Warwickshire) Ltd | West Midlands | £11k |
| Bona Fide | London | £11k |
| Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees | Tonbridge | £11k |
| Throw a Starfish | Derbyshire | £11k |