Whitmore Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Analysis
Whitmore Bay Surf Life Saving Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Glamorgan. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Whitmore Bay Surf Life Saving Club reported income of £15k and spending of £17k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £15k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Whitmore Bay Surf Life Saving Club sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Read School Parent and Friends Association (£15k), Youth Sailing at Felixstowe Ferry (£15k) and Appledore Recreation Ground Management Committee (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Whitmore Bay Surf Life Saving Club was established in 2003 and is based at the main beach on Barry Island,Barry,Vale of Glamorgan,Wales.Whitmore Bay SLSC is a voluntary,not-for-profit organisation,committed to providing a safe beach and aquatic environment to the community of Barry Island,whilst developing life saving skills and fitness of its members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Read School Parent and Friends Association | Selby | £15k |
| Youth Sailing at Felixstowe Ferry | Felixstowe | £15k |
| Appledore Recreation Ground Management Committee | Gary Kinsley | £15k |
| Staverton Courtroom and Playing Field | Totnes | £15k |