Warrington Wolves Community Foundation
Analysis
Warrington Wolves Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05421006). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Warrington Wolves Community Foundation reported income of £831k and spending of £793k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £548k to £831k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Warrington Wolves Community Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% 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 Half Moon Young People's Theatre Limited (£830k), Social Care Housing Trust (£831k) and The Kids Network (£829k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 70%, charitable activities 16% and donations and legacies 14%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,800. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 5.3%. Reserves of £311k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 16%
- Trading 70%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Sport:We aim to provide quality, accessible, sporting and Physical opportunities by using the Wolves brand to develop lifelong interest in sport.Health: We aim to enhance our local community by improving the health education of young people, families and neighbours through our projects.Education: We aim to use the power of sport as a mechanism for learning and building confidence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Young People's Theatre Limited | London | £830k |
| Social Care Housing Trust | London | £831k |
| The Kids Network | London | £829k |
| Uklfi Charitable Trust | Dorset | £832k |