The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
Analysis
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame reported income of £30k and spending of £23k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,860 to £30k (+236%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 2487%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Welsh Sports Hall of Fame sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Syderstone Village Hall (Known Locally As Amy Robsart Village Hall) (£30k), 50th Medway Towns (Hoo) Scout Group (£30k) and Bushey and District U3a (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For 31 years the acknowledged charity for recognising and preserving the exceptional achievements over the course of their careers of Welsh sportsmen and sportswomen in any theatre of sport. The charity owns a large collection of significant memorabilia from Welsh sporting history. Each year at the Annual Dinner additions are made to the Roll of Honour, which now stands at 150 from 26 sports.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Syderstone Village Hall (Known Locally As Amy Robsart Village Hall) | Norfolk | £30k |
| 50th Medway Towns (Hoo) Scout Group | Rochester | £30k |
| Bushey and District U3a | Hertfordshire | £30k |
| Glorious Ministries for All Nations | London | £30k |