Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Sports Foundation
Analysis
Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Sports Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03335720). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Sports Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £6,980, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,000 to £10k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Sports Foundation sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wicken Village Hall (£10k), Draycott Millennium Green Trust (£10k) and The Revel School Friends Association (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of football fields and open space for recreational use for under 12's, together with associated facilities for both boys and girls.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wicken Village Hall | Milton Keynes | £10k |
| Draycott Millennium Green Trust | Derby | £10k |
| The Revel School Friends Association | Rugby | £10k |
| The Sir Anthony Wharton Rugby Union Football Trust | Derbyshire | £10k |