Forward Gamlingay
Analysis
Forward Gamlingay is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sandy. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05371326). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Forward Gamlingay reported income of £11k and spending of £17k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,268 to £11k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Forward Gamlingay sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glanton Show (£11k), St Thomas Aquinas School PTA (£11k) and The Lea Village Hall (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Along with local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to provide facilities in the interests of sport, youth, education and leisure with the object of improving the conditions of life for the local inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glanton Show | Alnwick | £11k |
| St Thomas Aquinas School PTA | Milton Keynes | £11k |
| The Lea Village Hall | Ross-On-Wye | £11k |
| Flipside | Woodbridge | £11k |