The 948 Sports Foundation
Analysis
The 948 Sports Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Albans. It was registered in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04270730). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The 948 Sports Foundation reported income of £32k and spending of £23k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13k to £32k (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 82%. 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 948 Sports Foundation sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wistanstow Village Hall (£32k), Ilmington School Parent Teacher Association (£32k) and 1st Gilwern Scout Group (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide grants to young people in the St Albans and surrounding district to improve their participation in physical recreation and sport.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow Village Hall | Craven Arms | £32k |
| Ilmington School Parent Teacher Association | Warwickshire | £32k |
| 1st Gilwern Scout Group | Abergavenny | £32k |
| Bedford Cricket Club Limited | Bedfordshire | £32k |