The Friends of the Rose Bowl
Analysis
The Friends of the Rose Bowl is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Islington. It was registered in January 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Friends of the Rose Bowl reported income of £101k and spending of £88k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £64k to £101k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Friends of the Rose Bowl sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Roseland Centre (£101k), The Stevenson Centre (£101k) and Cheltenham Bridge Club (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the Rose Bowl Youth Club, Marquess Estate, Islington N1 or otherwise the youth of Islington to advance education and personal development and to provide facilities for recreation in the interest of social welfare.The aim is to provide facilities such as computers, arts, sports and musical equipment,and to provide funding so that the youth club is open for more sessions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Roseland Centre | Cornwall | £101k |
| The Stevenson Centre | Sudbury | £101k |
| Cheltenham Bridge Club | Cheltenham | £101k |
| Crescent Lawn Tennis Club | Sidcup | £102k |