Blackpool Polar Bears
Analysis
Blackpool Polar Bears is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Blackpool Polar Bears reported income of £25k and spending of £23k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,541 to £25k (+289%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 224%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Blackpool Polar Bears sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yianis Christodoulou Foundation (£25k), Lordshill Community Association CIO (£25k) and Hartlepool Sportability Club (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Multi Disability Swimming and Recreation Club, covering Blackpool Wyre and Fylde. Supports swimming and social activities for people with a wide range of disabilities. Usually around 100 - 130 members are involved in swimming and social activities and 53 volunteers subject to DBS checks. Regular swimming activities sessions at Moor Park Swimming Pool take place on Sunday mornings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yianis Christodoulou Foundation | London | £25k |
| Lordshill Community Association CIO | Southampton | £25k |
| Hartlepool Sportability Club | Hartlepool | £25k |
| Bexley Voice | Kent | £25k |