SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd
Analysis
SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04794043). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd reported income of £839k and spending of £759k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £405k to £839k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Barnes Fund (£838k), The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust (£840k) and House of Light (£838k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83%, trading 4.1% and donations and legacies 2.7%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 25 months of spending at that rate. It employed 58 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.7%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Trading 4.1%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 10%
In the charity's own words
We believe that gymnastics can improve health & wellbeing for all and brings families together which enhances community cohesion. Our Vision is to improve the health, wellbeing & future prospects of our members, staff and the wider community by becoming one of the leaders in providing & promoting gymnastics in Bedfordshire and the East Region. In short, to Aspire, Inspire, Deliver & Succeed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | Middlesex | £838k |
| The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust | West Yorkshire | £840k |
| House of Light | Hull | £838k |
| The People's Orchestra | West Bromwich | £840k |