Snow Camp
Analysis
Snow Camp is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04929970). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Snow Camp reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.1m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £603k to £1.4m (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Snow Camp sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Meapa (£1.4m), Beyond Sport Foundation (£1.4m) and Development Through Challenge (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and charitable activities 10%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 10%
- Trading 0.9%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Snow Camp turn young lives around with the power of snowsports, to break down barriers, broaden horizons and address the biggest social issues facing underserved young people today. Our Vision is for snowsports to be available to all and for young people to achieve their full potential through positive opportunities. Since 2003, we have been working across the UK in the most deprived areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Meapa | Kent | £1.4m |
| Beyond Sport Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| Development Through Challenge | London | £1.4m |
| Thirsk and Sowerby Swimming Baths | Northallerton | £1.4m |