The Panathlon Foundation Limited
Analysis
The Panathlon Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03437923). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Panathlon Foundation Limited reported income of £967k and spending of £1.0m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £718k to £967k (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Panathlon Foundation Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North East Equality & Diversity Limited (£966k), Cathays and Central Youth and Community Project (£967k) and East Anglian Driveability Limited (£965k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.1%. Reserves of £287k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North East Equality & Diversity Limited | Northumberland | £966k |
| Cathays and Central Youth and Community Project | Cardiff | £967k |
| East Anglian Driveability Limited | Norfolk | £965k |
| Remodifyz Trust | London | £971k |