Cardiff Chameleons Mencap/ Gateway Swimming Club
Analysis
Cardiff Chameleons Mencap/ Gateway Swimming Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Cardiff Chameleons Mencap/ Gateway Swimming Club reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £8,044 to £16k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Cardiff Chameleons Mencap/ Gateway Swimming Club sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Bude Trust Fund (£16k), Canterbury Health and Wellness Centre (£16k) and Dance 21 (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependants and carers, to promote the needs of those with learning disabilities. To provide facilities for physical recreation and competitive sport, or other leisure activities with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Bude Trust Fund | Cornwall | £16k |
| Canterbury Health and Wellness Centre | Canterbury | £16k |
| Dance 21 | Chelmsford | £16k |
| Nessa's Trust | Oldham | £16k |